Sulfonamide compounds as cardiac sarcomere activators

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure relates to sulfonamide compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as cardiac sarcomere activators.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/171,469, filed on Apr. 6, 2021, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to sulfonamide-containing compounds, andpharmaceutical salts thereof, as cardiac sarcomere activators.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The “sarcomere” is an elegantly organized cellular structure found incardiac and skeletal muscle made up of interdigitating thin and thickfilaments; it comprises nearly 60% of cardiac cell volume. The thickfilaments are composed of “myosin,” the protein responsible fortransducing chemical energy (ATP hydrolysis) into force and directedmovement. Myosin and its functionally related cousins are called motorproteins. The thin filaments are composed of a complex of proteins. Oneof these proteins, “actin” (a filamentous polymer) is the substrate uponwhich myosin pulls during force generation. Bound to actin are a set ofregulatory proteins, the “troponin complex” and “tropomyosin,” whichmake the actin-myosin interaction dependent on changes in intracellularCa²⁺ levels. With each heartbeat, Ca²⁺ levels rise and fall, initiatingcardiac muscle contraction and then cardiac muscle relaxation. Each ofthe components of the sarcomere contributes to its contractile response.

Myosin is the most extensively studied of all the motor proteins. Of thethirteen distinct classes of myosin in human cells, the myosin-II classis responsible for contraction of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.This class of myosin is significantly different in amino acidcomposition and in overall structure from myosin in the other twelvedistinct classes. Myosin-II consists of two globular head domains linkedtogether by a long alpha-helical coiled-coiled tail that assembles withother myosin-IIs to form the core of the sarcomere's thick filament. Theglobular heads have a catalytic domain where the actin binding and ATPfunctions of myosin take place. Once bound to an actin filament, therelease of phosphate (cf. ATP to ADP) leads to a change in structuralconformation of the catalytic domain that in turn alters the orientationof the light-chain binding lever arm domain that extends from theglobular head; this movement is termed the powerstroke. This change inorientation of the myosin head in relationship to actin causes the thickfilament of which it is a part to move with respect to the thin actinfilament to which it is bound. Un-binding of the globular head from theactin filament (also Ca²⁺ modulated) coupled with return of thecatalytic domain and light chain to their startingconformation/orientation completes the contraction and relaxation cycle.

Cardiac troponin is a heterotrimeric protein (cTnC, cTnI, cTnT) that,together with tropomyosin, is bound to actin and forms the thin filamentof the cardiac sarcomere. Troponin regulates contractility by sensingintracellular calcium levels and gating the contraction and relaxationof the sarcomere by myosin.

Mammalian heart muscle consists of two forms of cardiac myosin, alphaand beta, and they are well characterized. The beta form is thepredominant form (>90 percent) in adult human cardiac muscle. Both havebeen observed to be regulated in human heart failure conditions at bothtranscriptional and translational levels, with the alpha form beingdown-regulated in heart failure.

The sequences of all of the human skeletal, cardiac, and smooth musclemyosins have been determined. While the cardiac alpha and beta myosinsare very similar (93% identity), they are both considerably differentfrom human smooth muscle (42% identity) and more closely related toskeletal myosins (80% identity). Conveniently, cardiac muscle myosinsare incredibly conserved across mammalian species. For example, bothalpha and beta cardiac myosins are >96% conserved between humans andrats, and the available 250-residue sequence of porcine cardiac betamyosin is 100% conserved with the corresponding human cardiac betamyosin sequence. Such sequence conservation contributes to thepredictability of studying myosin based therapeutics in animal basedmodels of heart failure.

The components of the cardiac sarcomere present targets for thetreatment of heart failure, for example by increasing contractility orfacilitating complete relaxation to modulate systolic and diastolicfunction, respectively.

Congestive heart failure (“CHF”) is not a specific disease, but rather aconstellation of signs and symptoms, all of which are caused by aninability of the heart to adequately respond to exertion by increasingcardiac output. The dominant pathophysiology associated with CHF issystolic dysfunction, an impairment of cardiac contractility (with aconsequent reduction in the amount of blood ejected with eachheartbeat). Systolic dysfunction with compensatory dilation of theventricular cavities results in the most common form of heart failure,“dilated cardiomyopathy,” which is often considered to be one in thesame as CHF. The counterpoint to systolic dysfunction is diastolicdysfunction, an impairment of the ability to fill the ventricles withblood, which can also result in heart failure even with preserved leftventricular function. Congestive heart failure is ultimately associatedwith improper function of the cardiac myocyte itself, involving adecrease in its ability to contract and relax.

Many of the same underlying conditions can give rise to systolic and/ordiastolic dysfunction, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, viralinfection, valvular dysfunction, and genetic disorders. Patients withthese conditions typically present with the same classical symptoms:shortness of breath, edema and overwhelming fatigue. In approximatelyhalf of the patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, the cause of theirheart dysfunction is ischemic heart disease due to coronaryatherosclerosis. These patients have had either a single myocardialinfarction or multiple myocardial infarctions; here, the consequentscarring and remodeling results in the development of a dilated andhypocontractile heart. At times the causative agent cannot beidentified, so the disease is referred to as “idiopathic dilatedcardiomyopathy.” Irrespective of ischemic or other origin, patients withdilated cardiomyopathy share an abysmal prognosis, excessive morbidityand high mortality.

The prevalence of CHF has grown to epidemic proportions as thepopulation ages and as cardiologists have become more successful atreducing mortality from ischemic heart disease, the most common preludeto CHF. Roughly 4.6 million people in the United States have beendiagnosed with CHF; the incidence of such diagnosis is approaching 10per 1000 after 65 years of age. Hospitalization for CHF is usually theresult of inadequate outpatient therapy. Hospital discharges for CHFrose from 377,000 (in 1979) to 970,000 (in 2002) making CHF the mostcommon discharge diagnosis in people age 65 and over. The five-yearmortality from CHF approaches 50%. Hence, while therapies for heartdisease have greatly improved and life expectancies have extended overthe last several years, new and better therapies continue to be sought,particularly for CHF.

“Acute” congestive heart failure (also known as acute “decompensated”heart failure) involves a precipitous drop in cardiac function resultingfrom a variety of causes. For example in a patient who already hascongestive heart failure, a new myocardial infarction, discontinuationof medications, and dietary indiscretions may all lead to accumulationof edema fluid and metabolic insufficiency even in the resting state. Atherapeutic agent that increases cardiac function during such an acuteepisode could assist in relieving this metabolic insufficiency andspeeding the removal of edema, facilitating the return to the morestable “compensated” congestive heart failure state. Patients with veryadvanced congestive heart failure particularly those at the end stage ofthe disease also could benefit from a therapeutic agent that increasescardiac function, for example, for stabilization while waiting for aheart transplant. Other potential benefits could be provided to patientscoming off a bypass pump, for example, by administration of an agentthat assists the stopped or slowed heart in resuming normal function.Patients who have diastolic dysfunction (insufficient relaxation of theheart muscle) could benefit from a therapeutic agent that modulatesrelaxation.

Inotropes are drugs that increase the contractile ability of the heart.As a group, all current inotropes have failed to meet the gold standardfor heart failure therapy, i.e., to prolong patient survival. Inaddition, current agents are poorly selective for cardiac tissue, inpart leading to recognized adverse effects that limit their use. Despitethis fact, intravenous inotropes continue to be widely used in acuteheart failure (e.g., to allow for reinstitution of oral medications orto bridge patients to heart transplantation) whereas in chronic heartfailure, orally given digoxin is used as an inotrope to relieve patientsymptoms, improve the quality of life, and reduce hospital admissions.

Current inotropic therapies improve contractility by increasing thecalcium transient via the adenylyl cyclase pathway, or by delaying cAMPdegradation through inhibition of phosphodiesterase (PDE), which can bedetrimental to patients with heart failure.

New approaches are needed to improve cardiac function in congestiveheart failure. There remains a need for agents that exploit differentmechanisms of action and may have better outcomes in terms of relief ofsymptoms, safety, and patient mortality, both short-term and long-term.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided herein are compounds and salts thereof which are useful as anactive ingredient for pharmaceutical compositions, in particular,pharmaceutical compositions for treating a disease or conditionresponsive to modulation of the contractility of the cardiac sarcomere.

The present invention provides novel compounds which are expected to beused as an active ingredient in a pharmaceutical composition, and inparticular, in a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating adisease or condition responsive to modulation of the contractility ofthe cardiac sarcomere.

In one aspect, provided is a compound of Formula (I)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:    -   A is selected from the group consisting of

-   -   L¹ is a bond, C₁₋₆alkylene, or —NH—C₁₋₆alkylene-; and    -   B is selected from the group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl,        tetrahydrofuranyl, pipiridinyl, phenyl, pyridyl, indolyl,

wherein

-   -   X is O or NH;    -   R¹, R², R⁴, and R⁵ are each independently C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the        —O—C₁₋₆alkyl of R³ is optionally substituted with heterocyclyl;    -   R⁶ is 4- to 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl        substituted with one or more independently selected —CN, —OH,        C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituents, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl        or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent is optionally substituted with one        or more independently selected halo substituents;    -   R⁷ is —CN or —C(O)—NH₂;    -   R⁸ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl or —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂;    -   R⁹ is C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R¹⁰ is —C(O)—R^(a),

-   -   wherein        -   R^(a) is selected from the group consisting of —O—C₁₋₆alkyl,            —NR^(a1)R^(a2), and a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing            heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected halo, —OH, —CN, C₁₋₆alkyl,            C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        -   R^(a1) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl;        -   R^(a2) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with one or            more independently selected halo, —OH, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,            —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —NH—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        -   R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) are independently selected C₁₋₆            alkyl; and    -   B is optionally substituted with one or more substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH;        C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl        is optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo substituents; C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; 3- to        6-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl substituents; phenyl optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo,        C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; —NH-phenyl optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo        substituents; pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        and pyridyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable excipient, carrier or adjuvant and at leastone compound of formula (I) or subformulae thereof.

Also provided is a packaged pharmaceutical composition, comprising apharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient, carrier or adjuvant and at least one compound of formula (I)or subformulae thereof, and instructions for using the composition totreat a patient suffering from a heart disease.

Also provided is a method of treating heart disease in a mammal whichmethod comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I)or subformulae thereof or a pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable excipient, carrier or adjuvant and at leastone compound of formula (I) or subformulae thereof.

Also provided is a method for modulating the cardiac sarcomere in amammal which method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereofa therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula(I) or subformulae thereof or a pharmaceutical composition comprising apharmaceutically acceptable excipient, carrier or adjuvant and at leastone compound of formula (I) or subformulae thereof.

Also provided is a method for potentiating Troponin C, Troponin I or theinterface of Troponin C and Troponin I to increase activity of thecardiac sarcomere in a mammal which method comprises administering to amammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at leastone compound of formula (I) or subformulae thereof or a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, carrieror adjuvant and at least one compound of formula (I) or subformulaethereof.

Also provided is the use, in the manufacture of a medicament fortreating heart disease, of at least one compound of formula I orsubformulae thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is not intended to limit the scope of thepresent disclosure but rather provides a description of exemplaryembodiments.

Definitions

The term “halo” or “halogen” means fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo; insome embodiments, fluoro, chloro, or bromo; in some embodiments, fluoroor chloro.

The term “alkyl” refers to linear or branched fully saturated carbonchain. Accordingly, “C₁₋₆alkyl” is linear or branched alkyl having 1 to6 carbon atoms, and specific examples thereof include methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl,or n-hexyl; in some embodiments, a group selected from the groupconsisting of methyl and ethyl. In some embodiments, “alkyl” mayencompass C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₂alkyl, C₁₋₃alkyl,C₁₋₄alkyl, C₂₋₄alkyl, or C₃₋₄alkyl. The term “alkylene” refers to abivalent alkyl.

The term “haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group substituted with one ormore halo groups. Accordingly, “C₁₋₆haloalkyl” is linear or branchedalkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and one or more halo substituents. Insome embodiments, a C₁₋₆alkyl substituted with one to threeindependently selected fluoro or chloro groups.

The term “cycloalkyl” refers to a non-aromatic, fully saturatedcarbocycle having the indicated number of annular carbon atoms, forexample, 3 to 6, 4 to 6, 3 to 4, or 4 to 5 ring carbon atoms. Cycloalkylgroups may be monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic). A cycloalkylsubstituent may be attached by a single covalent bond to one ringcarbon, or a cycloalkyl substituent may be fused and share two or morering carbons with the molecule to which it is attached. A cycloalkylgroup comprising more than one ring may be fused, bridged, spiro, or anycombination thereof. Examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl.

The term “heterocycle”, “heterocyclic”, or “heterocyclyl” refers to asaturated or partially unsaturated non-aromatic cyclic group having atleast one annular heteroatom, including but not limited to heteroatomssuch as nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. A heterocyclyl group may have asingle ring or multiple condensed rings. A heterocyclyl group comprisingmore than one ring may be fused, bridged, spiro, or any combinationthereof. Examples of heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limitedto, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl,

The term “optionally substituted” unless otherwise specified means thata group may be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more (e.g., 1, 2,3, 4 or 5) of the substituents listed for that group in which thesubstituents may be the same of different. In some embodiments, anoptionally substituted group has one substituent. In some embodiments,an optionally substituted group has two substituents. In someembodiments, an optionally substituted group has three substituents. Insome embodiments, an optionally substituted group has four substituents.In some embodiments, an optionally substituted group has 1 to 2, 1 to 3,1 to 4, 1 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, or 2 to 5 substituents. In someembodiments, an optionally substituted group is unsubstituted.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” are those salts whichretain at least some of the biological activity of the free (non-salt)compound and which can be administered as drugs or pharmaceuticals to asubject. Such salts, for example, include: (1) acid addition salts,formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid,sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like; or formedwith organic acids such as acetic acid, oxalic acid, propionic acid,succinic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid and the like; (2) salts formedwhen an acidic proton present in the parent compound either is replacedby a metal ion, e.g., an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth ion, or analuminum ion; or coordinates with an organic base. Acceptable organicbases include ethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine and thelike. Acceptable inorganic bases include aluminum hydroxide, calciumhydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, andthe like. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be prepared in situ inthe manufacturing process, or by separately reacting a purified compoundof the invention in its free acid or base form with a suitable organicor inorganic base or acid, respectively, and isolating the salt thusformed during subsequent purification.

Any formula given herein, such as Formula (I) or (Ia), is intended torepresent compounds having structures depicted by the structural formulaas well as certain variations or forms. In particular, compounds of anyformula given herein may have asymmetric centers and therefore exist indifferent enantiomeric or diastereomeric forms. All optical isomers andstereoisomers of the compounds of the general formula, and mixturesthereof in any ratio, are considered within the scope of the formula.Thus, any formula given herein is intended to represent a racemate, oneor more enantiomeric forms, one or more diastereomeric forms, one ormore atropisomeric forms, and mixtures thereof in any ratio. Where acompound of Table 1 is depicted with a particular stereochemicalconfiguration, also provided herein is any alternative stereochemicalconfiguration of the compound, as well as a mixture of stereoisomers ofthe compound in any ratio. For example, where a compound of Table 1 hasa stereocenter that is in an “S” stereochemical configuration, alsoprovided herein is enantiomer of the compound wherein that stereocenteris in an “R” stereochemical configuration. Likewise, when a compound ofTable 1 has a stereocenter that is in an “R” configuration, alsoprovided herein is enantiomer of the compound in an “S” stereochemicalconfiguration. Also provided are mixtures of the compound with both the“S” and the “R” stereochemical configuration. Additionally, if acompound of Table 1 has two or more stereocenters, also provided are anyenantiomer or diastereomer of the compound. For example, if a compoundof Table 1 contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with“R” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, also providedare stereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenterswith “S” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “S” and“R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “R” and “S”stereochemical configurations, respectively. If a compound of Table 1contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with “S” and “S”stereochemical configurations, respectively, also provided arestereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenters with“R” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “S” and “R”stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “R” and “S”stereochemical configurations, respectively. If a compound of Table 1contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with “S” and “R”stereochemical configurations, respectively, also provided arestereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenters with“R” and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “R” and “R”stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “S” and “S”stereochemical configurations, respectively. Similarly, if a compound ofTable 1 contains a first stereocenter and a second stereocenter with “R”and “S” stereochemical configurations, respectively, also provided arestereoisomers of the compound having first and second stereocenters with“S” and “R” stereochemical configurations, respectively, “R” and “R”stereochemical configurations, respectively, and “S” and “S”stereochemical configurations, respectively. Furthermore, certainstructures may exist as geometric isomers (i.e., cis and trans isomers),as tautomers, or as atropisomers. Additionally, any formula given hereinis intended to refer also to any one of hydrates, solvates, andamorphous and polymorphic forms of such compounds, and mixtures thereof,even if such forms are not listed explicitly. In some embodiments, thesolvent is water and the solvates are hydrates.

The compounds of the present disclosure can also contain unnaturalproportions of atomic isotopes at one or more of the atoms thatconstitute such compounds. For example, the present disclosure alsoembraces isotopically-labeled variants of the present disclosure whichare identical to those recited herein, but for the fact that one or moreatoms are replaced by an atom having the atomic mass or mass numberdifferent from the predominant atomic mass or mass number usually foundin nature for the atom. All isotopes of any particular atom or elementas specified are contemplated within the scope of the compounds of thepresent disclosure and include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen,oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, chlorine and iodine, such as ²H(“D”), ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³²P, ³³P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F,³⁶Cl, ¹²³I and ¹²⁵I.

In some variations, any of the compounds described herein, such as acompound of Formula (I) or (Ia), or any variation thereof, or a compoundof Table 1 may be deuterated (e.g., a hydrogen atom is replaced by adeuterium atom). In some of these variations, the compound is deuteratedat a single site. In other variations, the compound is deuterated atmultiple sites. Deuterated compounds can be prepared from deuteratedstarting materials in a manner similar to the preparation of thecorresponding non-deuterated compounds. Hydrogen atoms may also bereplaced with deuterium atoms using other method known in the art.Indication of an atom indicates isotopic variants of said atom, forinstance, an explicit or implicit hydrogen includes deuterium at thatposition.

Compounds

In one aspect, provided is a compound of Formula (I)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:    -   A is selected from the group consisting of

-   -   L¹ is a bond, C₁₋₆alkylene, or —NH—C₁₋₆alkylene-; and    -   B is selected from the group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl,        tetrahydrofuranyl, pipiridinyl, phenyl, pyridyl, indolyl,

-   -   wherein    -   X is O or NH;    -   R¹, R², R⁴, and R⁵ are each independently C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the        —O—C₁₋₆alkyl of R³ is optionally substituted with heterocyclyl;    -   R⁶ is 4- to 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl        substituted with one or more independently selected —CN, —OH,        C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituents, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl        or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent is optionally substituted with one        or more independently selected halo substituents;    -   R⁷ is —CN or —C(O)—NH₂;    -   R⁸ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl or —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂;    -   R⁹ is C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R¹⁰ is —C(O)—R^(a),

-   -   wherein        -   R^(a) is selected from the group consisting of —O—C₁₋₆alkyl,            —NR^(a1)R^(a2), and a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing            heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected halo, —OH, —CN, C₁₋₆alkyl,            C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        -   R^(a1) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl;        -   R^(a2) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with one or            more independently selected halo, —OH, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,            —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —NH—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        -   R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) are independently selected C₁₋₆            alkyl; and    -   B is optionally substituted with one or more substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH;        C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl        is optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo substituents; C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; 3- to        6-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl substituents; phenyl optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo,        C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; —NH-phenyl optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo        substituents; pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        and pyridyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

In another aspect, provided is a compound of Formula (Ia)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:    -   A is selected from the group consisting of

and

-   -   B is selected from the group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl,        tetrahydrofuranyl, pipiridinyl, phenyl, pyridyl,

-   -   wherein    -   X is O or NH;    -   R¹, R², R⁴, and R⁵ are each independently C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the        —O—C₁₋₆alkyl of R³ is optionally substituted with heterocyclyl;    -   R⁶ is 4- to 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl        substituted with one or more independently selected —CN, —OH,        C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituents, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl        or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent is optionally substituted with one        or more independently selected halo substituents;    -   R⁷ is —CN or —C(O)—NH₂;    -   R⁸ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl or —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂;    -   R⁹ is C₁₋₆alkyl;    -   R¹⁰ is —C(O)—R^(a),

-   -   wherein        -   R^(a) is selected from the group consisting of —O—C₁₋₆alkyl,            —NR^(a1)R^(a2), and a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing            heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more            independently selected halo, —OH, —CN, C₁₋₆alkyl,            C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        -   R^(a1) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl;        -   R^(a2) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with one or            more independently selected halo, —OH, C₁₋₆haloalkyl,            —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —NH—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        -   R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d) are independently selected C₁₋₆            alkyl; and    -   B is optionally substituted with one or more substituents        independently selected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH;        C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl        is optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo substituents; C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; 3- to        6-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl substituents; phenyl optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo,        C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; —NH-phenyl optionally        substituted with one or more independently selected halo        substituents; pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;        and pyridyl optionally substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is selectedfrom the group consisting of

In some embodiments, A is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments, A is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is

X is O or NH, and R¹ and R² are each independently C₁₋₆alkyl. In someembodiments, X is O or NH, and R¹ and R² are each methyl. In someembodiments, X is O, and R¹ and R² are each methyl. In some embodiments,X is NH, and R¹ and R² are each methyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is

R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, —CH₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—O—(CH₂)₂—N(CH₂CH₂)₂O, and R⁴ is C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R³ isselected from the group consisting of H, —CH₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃, and—O—(CH₂)₂—N(CH₂CH₂)₂O, and R⁴ is methyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is

R⁵ is C₁₋₆alkyl, and R⁶ is 4- to 5-membered nitrogen-containingheterocyclyl substituted with one or more independently selected —CN,—OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituents, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl or—O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo substituents. In some embodiments, R⁵ ismethyl. In some embodiments, R⁶ is a 5-membered nitrogen-containingheterocyclyl substituted with one or two independently selected —CN,—OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituents. In some embodiments, R⁶ isa 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl substituted with one —CNsubstituent. In some embodiments, R⁶ is a 4-membered nitrogen-containingheterocyclyl substituted with one or two independently selected —CN,—OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituents, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl or—O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo substituents. In some embodiments, R⁶ is a4-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl substituted with one or twoindependently selected —CN, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkylsubstituents, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent isoptionally substituted with two fluoro substituents. In someembodiments, R⁶ is a 4-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclylsubstituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of—CN, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, and —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl or—O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent is optionally substituted with two fluorosubstituents. In some embodiments, R⁶ is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is

—CN or —C(O)—NH₂, and R⁸ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl or —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂. In someembodiments, R⁷ is CN, and R⁸ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl or —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂. Insome embodiments, R⁷ is CN, R⁸ is —NH(CH₃) or —N(CH₃)₂. In someembodiments, R⁷ is —C(O)—NH₂, and R⁸ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl. In someembodiments, R⁷ is —C(O)—NH₂ and R⁸ is —NH—CH₃.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is

R⁹ is C₁₋₆alkyl, and R¹⁰ is —C(O)—R^(a), wherein R^(a) is selected fromthe group consisting of —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NR^(a1)R^(a2), and 4- to7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl optionally substituted withone or more independently selected halo, —OH, —CN, C₁₋₆alkyl,C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents. In some embodiments, R⁹is methyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is selected from the groupconsisting of —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH₂, —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl, and —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂,wherein the —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo, —OH, —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituents. In someembodiments, R^(a) is selected from the group consisting of—O—C₁₋₃alkyl, —NH₂, —NH—C₁₋₃alkyl, and —N(C₁₋₃alkyl)₂, wherein the—NH—C₁₋₃alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected fluoro, —OH, or —O—C₁₋₃alkyl substituents. In some embodiments,R^(a) is 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo, —OH, —CN,C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents. In someembodiments, R^(a) is 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclylselected from the group consisting of

wherein each 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl of R^(a)is optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedfluoro, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, or —OCF₃ substituents. In someembodiments, R^(a) is unsubstituted

In some embodiments, R^(a) is

wherein R^(a3) and R^(a4) are independently selected H, fluoro, —OH,—CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, or —OCF₃ substituents. In some embodiments, R^(a) is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is

R⁹ is C₁₋₆alkyl, and R¹⁰ is

In some embodiments, R⁹ is CH₃. In some embodiments, R^(b) is C₁₋₆alkyl; in some embodiments, R^(b) is methyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), A is

R⁹ is C₁₋₆alkyl, and R¹⁰ is

In some embodiments, R⁹ is methyl. In some embodiments, R^(c) and R^(d)are independently selected C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(c) andR^(d) are each methyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), B is selected from thegroup consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, pipiridinyl,phenyl, pyridyl, indolyl

wherein B is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH;C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl isoptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halosubstituents; C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; 3- to 6-memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected C₁₋₆alkyl substituents; phenyl optionally substituted with oneor more independently selected halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents; —NH-phenyl optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo substituents; pyrazolyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl orC₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; and pyridyl optionally substituted with oneor more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is selectedfrom the group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,pipiridinyl, phenyl, pyridyl,

wherein B is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH;C₁₋₆alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl isoptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halosubstituents; C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; 3- to 6-memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected C₁₋₆alkyl substituents; phenyl optionally substituted with oneor more independently selected halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents; —NH-phenyl optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo substituents; pyrazolyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl orC₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; and pyridyl optionally substituted with oneor more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.In some embodiments, B is selected from the group consisting ofC₄₋₆cycloalkyl, pyridyl,

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is selectedfrom the group consisting of:

wherein B is substituted with one or two substituents from the groupconsisting of: C₁₋₆alkyl; phenyl optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; —NH-phenyloptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halosubstituents; pyrazolyl substituted with one or more independentlyselected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; and pyridylsubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents. In some embodiments, B is substituted with one or twosubstituents from the group consisting of: 1-pyrazolyl substituted withone or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents; and 2-pyridyl substituted with one or more independentlyselected C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is

wherein R^(e) is selected from the group consisting of: phenyloptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halo orC₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; —NH-phenyl optionally substituted with oneor more independently selected halo substituents; pyrazolyl substitutedwith one or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents; and pyridyl substituted with one or more independentlyselected C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents. In some embodiments, B issubstituted with one or two substituents from the group consisting of:1-pyrazolyl substituted with one or more independently selectedC₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; and 2-pyridyl substituted withone or more independently selected C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B istetrahydrofuranyl substituted with C₁₋₆alkyl, wherein the C₁₋₆alkyl isoptionally substituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo substituents.In some embodiments, B is tetrahydrofuranyl substituted with—C₁₋₆alkyl-C₆H₄Cl. In some embodiments B is tetrahydrofuranylsubstituted with —(CH₂)—C₆H₄Cl. In some embodiments, B is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B ispipiridinyl substituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo substituents.In some embodiments, B is pipiridinyl substituted with phenyl, whereinthe phenyl is substituted with one halo substituent. In someembodiments, B is pipiridinyl substituted with phenyl, wherein thephenyl is substituted with one fluoro.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is phenyloptionally substituted with phenyl. In some embodiments, B isunsubstituted phenyl. In some embodiments, B is unsubstituted phenyl andL¹ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkylene-. In some embodiments, B is biphenyl.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is pyridyloptionally substituted with one or more 3- to 6-membered heterocyclylsubstituents, wherein the 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkylsubstituents. In some embodiments, B is pyridyl substituted with one ormore independently selected 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl, wherein the3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected C₁₋₆alkyl substituents. In some embodiments, B ispyridyl substituted with a pipiridinyl group, wherein the pipiridinylgroup is substituted with two independently selected C₁₋₆alkylsubstituents. In some embodiments, B is

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I), B is indolyloptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halo orC₁₋₆alkyl substituents. In some embodiments, B is indolyl optionallysubstituted with one halo or C₁₋₆alkyl substituent. In some embodiments,B is 2-indolyl optionally substituted with one halo or C₁₋₆alkylsubstituent. In some embodiments, B is 2-indolyl optionally substitutedwith one fluoro or methyl. In some embodiments of the foregoing, L¹ is—C₁₋₆alkylene-. In some embodiments, L¹ is —C₂₋₃alkylene-.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is

optionally substituted with one or more independently selected phenylsubstituents, wherein each phenyl is optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents. In some embodiments, B is

substituted with one phenyl substituent, wherein the phenyl isoptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halosubstituents. In some embodiments, B is

substituted with one phenyl substituent, wherein the phenyl issubstituted with one fluoro.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is

optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, andC₁₋₆haloalkyl. In some embodiments, B is

optionally substituted with one to four substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, andC₁₋₆haloalkyl. In some embodiments, B is

optionally substituted with one to four substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of F, Cl, —OH, methyl, and CF₃. Insome embodiments, B is

substituted with one to four substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of F, Cl, —OH, methyl, and CF₃.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is

optionally substituted with one or more independently selected halosubstituents. In some embodiments, B is

substituted with one halo substituent. In some embodiments, B is

substituted with one chloro.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B is

optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, andC₃₋₆cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, B is

substituted with one to three substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of halo, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, and C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. Insome embodiments, B is

substituted with one to three substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of fluor, chloro, —OH, methyl, and cyclopropyl. Insome embodiments, B is

substituted with one to two independently selected F or Cl substituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I) or (Ia), B isunsubstituted

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I),

A is

L¹ is a bond; and

B is selected from the group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl,

wherein

B is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH; C₁₋₆alkyl;C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; phenyl optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected halo or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedC₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; and pyridyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (I),

-   -   A is

-   -   L¹ is a bond; and    -   B is C₄₋₆cycloalkyl; wherein    -   X is NH or O;    -   R¹ is CH₃;    -   R² is CH₃; and    -   B is optionally substituted with one or more substituents from        the group consisting of: C₁₋₆alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl;        —NH-phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo substituents; pyrazolyl substituted with one or        more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl        substituents; and pyridyl substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ia),

A is

and

B is selected from the group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl, and

wherein

B is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH; C₁₋₆alkyl;C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; phenyl optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected halo or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedC₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; and pyridyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents.

In some embodiments of a compound of Formula (Ia),

-   -   A is

and

-   -   B is C₄₋₆cycloalkyl; wherein    -   X is NH or O;    -   R¹ is CH₃;    -   R² is CH₃; and    -   B is optionally substituted with one or more substituents from        the group consisting of: C₁₋₆alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl;        —NH-phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independently        selected halo substituents; pyrazolyl substituted with one or        more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl        substituents; and pyridyl substituted with one or more        independently selected C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.

In some embodiments, provided is a compound as shown in Table 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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Compositions

Also provided are compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions,that include a compound disclosed and/or described herein and one ormore additional medicinal agents, pharmaceutical agents, adjuvants,carriers, excipients, and the like. Suitable medicinal andpharmaceutical agents include those described herein. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition includes a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient or adjuvant and at least one chemical entity asdescribed herein. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable excipientsinclude, but are not limited to, mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesiumstearate, sodium saccharine, talcum, cellulose, sodium crosscarmellose,glucose, gelatin, sucrose, and magnesium carbonate. In some embodiments,provided are compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions thatcontain one or more compounds described herein, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

In some embodiments, provided is a pharmaceutically acceptablecomposition comprising a compound disclosed and/or described herein, ora pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some aspects, acomposition may contain a synthetic intermediate that may be used in thepreparation of a compound described herein. The compositions describedherein may contain any other suitable active or inactive agents.

Any of the compositions described herein may be sterile or containcomponents that are sterile. Sterilization can be achieved by methodsknown in the art. Any of the compositions described herein may containone or more compounds or conjugates that are substantially pure.

Also provided are packaged pharmaceutical compositions, comprising apharmaceutical composition as described herein and instructions forusing the composition to treat a patient suffering from a disease orcondition described herein.

Methods of Use

The compounds disclosed herein in free form or in pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, exhibit valuable pharmacological properties, e.g.cardiac sarcomere modulating properties and more particularly cardiacsarcomere activating properties e.g. as indicated in in vitro and invivo tests as provided in the next sections and are therefore indicatedfor therapy.

The present invention provides methods of treating a disease or disorderassociated with heart muscle contractility by administering to a subjectin need thereof an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein. Incertain aspects, methods are provided for the treatment of diseasesassociated with increasing activity of the cardiac sarcomere.

In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides a method oftreating or preventing heart failure by administering to a subject inneed thereof an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein. Incertain embodiments, patients who are currently asymptomatic but are atrisk of developing heart failure are suitable for administration with acompound of the invention. The methods of treating or preventing heartfailure include, but are not limited to, methods of treating orpreventing systolic heart failure.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treatinga disease or disorder associated with decreased ejection fraction fromthe heart, e.g., heart failure by administering to a subject in needthereof an effective amount of a compound disclosed herein. Examples ofknown heart failure patient populations associated with reduced orcompromised ejection fraction include systolic heart failure.

In some embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein are used in thetreatment or prevention of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction(HFrEF) or systolic heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, postpartumcardiomyopathy, idiopathic cardiomyopathy, pediatric HFrEF,chemotherapy-induced heart failure, heart failure associated withmuscular dystrophy, bi-ventricular HFrEF, HFrEF with pulmonaryhypertension, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)with right ventricular dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension with rightventricular dysfunction, scleroderma with pulmonary hypertension, rightventricular dysfunction, Chagas disease, or myocarditis. In someembodiments, provided herein are methods of treating or preventing heartfailure with reduced ejection fraction or systolic heart failure,dilated cardiomyopathy, postpartum cardiomyopathy, idiopathiccardiomyopathy, pediatric HFrEF, chemotherapy-induced heart failure,heart failure associated with muscular dystrophy, bi-ventricular HFrEF,HFrEF with pulmonary hypertension, heart failure with preserved ejectionfraction (HFpEF) with right ventricular dysfunction, pulmonaryhypertension with right ventricular dysfunction, scleroderma withpulmonary hypertension, right ventricular dysfunction, Chagas disease,or myocarditis, which methods comprise administering to a subject inneed thereof an effective amount of one or more compounds disclosedherein. Also provided herein is the use of one or more compoundsdisclosed herein in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment orprevention of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction or systolicheart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, postpartum cardiomyopathy,idiopathic cardiomyopathy, pediatric HFrEF, chemotherapy-induced heartfailure, heart failure associated with muscular dystrophy,bi-ventricular HFrEF, HFrEF with pulmonary hypertension, heart failurewith preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) with right ventriculardysfunction, pulmonary hypertension with right ventricular dysfunction,scleroderma with pulmonary hypertension, right ventricular dysfunction,Chagas disease, or myocarditis.

In some embodiments, the dilated cardiomyopathy is selected from thegroup consisting of genetic dilated cardiomyopathy, peripartumcardiomyopathy (e.g., post-partum cardiomyopathy), idiopathic dilatedcardiomyopathy, post-infectious dilated cardiomyopathy, toxin-induceddilated cardiomyopathy, and nutritional deficiency dilatedcardiomyopathy. In some embodiments, the pediatric HFrEF occurs inpediatric patients with univentricular hearts or a single ventricle orpatients post Fontan or Fontan-Kreutzer procedure. In some embodiments,the pediatric HFrEF is pediatric heart failure associated withcongenital heart disease. In some embodiments, the chemotherapy-inducedheart failure is selected from the group consisting ofchemotherapy-induced left ventricular dysfunction, radiation-inducedheart failure, heart failure resulting from anthracycline treatment(including but not limited to doxorubicin, epirubicin, anddaunorubicin), heart failure resulting from antiERBB2 treatment(including but not limited to trastuzumab and lapatinib), heart failureresulting from VEGF inhibitor treatment (including but not limited tobevacizumab), and heart failure resulting from tyrosine-kinase inhibitortreatment (including but not limited to imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinim,sorafenib, and sunitinib). In some embodiments, the heart failureassociated with muscular dystrophy is selected from the group consistingof heart failure associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, heartfailure associated with Becker muscular dystrophy, heart failureassociated with myotonic dystrophy (e.g., Steinert's disease), heartfailure associated with laminopathies such as Emery-Dreifuss musculardystrophy (EDMD), including both X-linked EDMD and autosomal dominantEDMD, heart failure associated with facioscapulohumeral musculardystrophy (FSHMD), heart failure associated with Limb-girdle musculardystrophy, including sarcoglycanopathies and the autosomal dominant formof the disease, and heart failure associated with congenital musculardystrophy. In some embodiments, the pulmonary hypertension with rightventricular dysfunction is associated with high left ventricular(diastolic) pressure in HFrEF or high left ventricular (diastolic)pressure in HFpEF.

The pharmaceutical composition or combination of the present inventioncan be in unit dosage of about 1-1000 mg of active ingredient(s) for asubject of about 50-70 kg, or about 1-500 mg or about 1-250 mg or about1-150 mg or about 0.5-100 mg, or about 1-50 mg of active ingredients.The therapeutically effective dosage of a compound, the pharmaceuticalcomposition, or the combinations thereof, is dependent on the species ofthe subject, the body weight, age and individual condition, the disorderor disease or the severity thereof being treated. A physician, clinicianor veterinarian of ordinary skill can readily determine the effectiveamount of each of the active ingredients necessary to prevent, treat orinhibit the progress of the disorder or disease.

The above-cited dosage properties are demonstrable in vitro and in vivotests using advantageously mammals, e.g., mice, rats, dogs, monkeys orisolated organs, tissues and preparations thereof. The compounds of thepresent invention can be applied in vitro in the form of solutions,e.g., aqueous solutions, and in vivo either enterally, parenterally,advantageously intravenously, e.g., as a suspension or in aqueoussolution. The dosage in vitro may range between about 10-3 molar and10-9 molar concentrations. A therapeutically effective amount in vivomay range depending on the route of administration, between about0.1-500 mg/kg, or between about 1-100 mg/kg.

The activity of a compound according to the present invention can beassessed by in vitro & in vivo methods, such as those described in theexamples below.

The compound of the present invention may be administered eithersimultaneously with, or before or after, one or more other therapeuticagent. The compound of the present invention may be administeredseparately, by the same or different route of administration, ortogether in the same pharmaceutical composition as the other agents.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a product comprising acompound disclosed herein and at least one other therapeutic agent as acombined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use intherapy. In one embodiment, the therapy is the treatment of a disease orcondition mediated by the cardiac sarcomere. In preferred aspects, thetherapy is a treatment for heart failure having reduced or compromisedejection fraction. Products provided as a combined preparation include acomposition comprising the compound disclosed herein and the othertherapeutic agent(s) together in the same pharmaceutical composition, orthe compound disclosed herein and the other therapeutic agent(s) inseparate form, e.g. in the form of a kit.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound as disclosed herein and another therapeuticagent(s). Optionally, the pharmaceutical composition may comprise apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as described above.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a kit comprising two or moreseparate pharmaceutical compositions, at least one of which contains acompound disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the kit comprises meansfor separately retaining said compositions, such as a container, dividedbottle, or divided foil packet. An example of such a kit is a blisterpack, as typically used for the packaging of tablets, capsules and thelike.

The kit of the invention may be used for administering different dosageforms, for example, oral and parenteral, for administering the separatecompositions at different dosage intervals, or for titrating theseparate compositions against one another. To assist compliance, the kitof the invention typically comprises directions for administration.

In the combination therapies of the invention, the compound of theinvention and the other therapeutic agent may be manufactured and/orformulated by the same or different manufacturers. The compound of theinvention and the other therapeutic may be brought together into acombination therapy: (i) prior to release of the combination product tophysicians (e.g. in the case of a kit comprising the compound of theinvention and the other therapeutic agent); (ii) by the physicianthemselves (or under the guidance of the physician) shortly beforeadministration; (iii) in the patient themselves, e.g. during sequentialadministration of the compound of the invention and the othertherapeutic agent.

Accordingly, the invention provides the use of a compound as disclosedherein for treating a disease or condition mediated by the cardiacsarcomere wherein the medicament is prepared for administration withanother therapeutic agent. The invention also provides the use ofanother therapeutic agent for treating a disease or condition mediatedby the cardiac sarcomere, wherein the medicament is administered with acompound as disclosed herein. In another aspect, the invention providesthe use of a compound as disclosed herein for treating a heart failurehaving reduced or compromised ejection fraction wherein the medicamentis prepared for administration with another therapeutic agent. Theinvention also provides the use of another therapeutic agent fortreating heart failure having reduced or compromised ejection fraction,wherein the medicament is administered with a compound as disclosedherein.

The invention also provides a compound as disclosed herein for use in amethod of treating a disease or condition mediated by the cardiacsarcomere or in the treating of heart failure having reduced orcompromised ejection fraction, wherein the compound is prepared foradministration with another therapeutic agent. The invention alsoprovides another therapeutic agent for use in a method of treating adisease or condition mediated by the cardiac sarcomere or in thetreating of heart failure having reduced or compromised ejectionfraction, wherein the other therapeutic agent is prepared foradministration with a compound as disclosed herein. The invention alsoprovides a compound as disclosed herein for use in a method of treatinga disease or condition mediated by the cardiac sarcomere or in thetreating of heart failure having reduced or compromised ejectionfraction, wherein the compound is administered with another therapeuticagent. The invention also provides another therapeutic agent for use ina method of treating a disease or condition mediated by the cardiacsarcomere or in the treating of heart failure having reduced orcompromised ejection fraction, wherein the other therapeutic agent isadministered with a compound as disclosed herein.

The invention also provides the use of a compound as disclosed hereinfor treating a disease or condition mediated by the cardiac sarcomere orin the treating of heart failure having reduced or compromised ejectionfraction wherein the patient has previously (e.g. within 24 hours) beentreated with another therapeutic agent. The invention also provides theuse of another therapeutic agent for treating a disease or conditionmediated by the cardiac sarcomere or in the treating of heart failurehaving reduced or compromised ejection fraction wherein the patient haspreviously (e.g. within 24 hours) been treated with a compound asdisclosed herein.

The pharmaceutical compositions can be administered alone or incombination with other molecules known to have a beneficial effect onheart failure including molecules capable of increasing thecontractility of the heart and/or increasing the ejection fraction inpatients suffering from or susceptible to heart failure.

A combination therapy regimen may be additive, or it may producesynergistic results (e.g., increases in cardiac contractility orincreased cardiac ejection fraction which is more than expected for thecombined use of the two agents). In some embodiments, the presentinvention provide a combination therapy for preventing and/or treatingheart failure or more particularly systolic heart failure disease asdescribed above with a compound of the invention and a secondtherapeutic agent. Suitable additional active agents include, forexample: therapies that retard the progression of heart failure bydown-regulating neurohormonal stimulation of the heart and attempt toprevent cardiac remodeling (e.g., ACE inhibitors or β-blockers);therapies that improve cardiac function by stimulating cardiaccontractility (e.g., positive inotropic agents, such as the β-adrenergicagonist dobutamine or the phosphodiesterase inhibitor milrinone);therapies that reduce cardiac preload (e.g., diuretics, such asfurosemide), agents that reduce afterload such as nephrilysininhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers, as well as drugs that slowheart rate, such as ivabradine; angiotensin receptor blockers (e.g.,without nephrilysin inhibitors); aldosterone antagonists (e.g.spironolactone, eplerenone); hydralizine-nitrates; and digoxin. Suitableadditional active agents also include, for example, agents that improvemitochondrial function.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of modulatingactivity of the cardiac sarcomere in a subject, wherein the methodcomprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of the compound according to the definition of Formula (I). Theinvention further provides methods of modulating the activity of thecardiac sarcomere in a subject by administering a compound as disclosedherein which bind to the Troponin C/Troponin I interface to increaseactivity of the cardiac sarcomere, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound as disclosed herein.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a compound as disclosedherein, for use as a medicament.

In one embodiment, the invention provides the use of a compound asdisclosed herein for the treatment of a disorder or disease in a subjectcharacterized by reduced cardiac function. In particular, the inventionprovides the use of a compound as disclosed herein for the treatment ofa disorder or disease mediated by reduced cardiac sarcomere function,e.g., heart failure or more particularly systolic heart failure.

In one embodiment, the invention provides the use of a compound asdisclosed herein in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment ofa disorder or disease in a subject characterized by reduced cardiacfunction. More particularly in the manufacture of a medicament for thetreatment of a disease or disorder in a subject characterized by reducedcardiac sarcomere function, e.g., heart failure or more particularlysystolic heart failure.

In one embodiment, the invention provides the use of a compound asdisclosed herein for the treatment of a disorder or disease in a subjectcharacterized by reduced cardiac function. More particularly, theinvention provides uses of the compounds provided herein in thetreatment of a disease or disorder characterized by reduced cardiacsarcomere function, e.g., heart failure or more particularly systolicheart failure. In certain embodiments, the use is in the treatment of adisease or disorder is selected from heart failure or systolic heartfailure.

In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides use of thecompounds of the invention for treating or preventing heart failure orsystolic heart failure. In certain embodiments, patients who arecurrently asymptomatic but are at risk of developing a symptomatic heartfailure or systolic heart failure are suitable for administration with acompound of the invention. The use in treating or preventing heartfailure or systolic heart failure include, but are not limited to, usesin treating or preventing one or more symptoms or aspects of heartfailure selected from reduced heart contractility and reduced ejectionfraction.

The invention further includes any variant of the present processes, inwhich an intermediate product obtainable at any stage thereof is used asstarting material and the remaining steps are carried out, or in whichthe starting materials are formed in situ under the reaction conditions,or in which the reaction components are used in the form of their saltsor optically pure materials.

SYNTHETIC EXAMPLES Example I-1. Intermediate Synthesis 1 Preparation of6-((trans)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine (Intermediate 1.1)

Step 1: trans-3,5-dimethylpiperidine

BnBr (1.25 kg, 7.4 mol, 1.8 equiv.) was added dropwise to a stirringsolution of 3,5-dimethylpiperidine (459 g, 4.1 mmol, 1 equiv.) and K₂CO₃(1.69 kg, 12 mol, 3 equiv.) in acetone (2.5 L) at a rate capable ofkeeping the internal temperature below 40° C. After 1 h, the reactionbegan to solidify and was diluted with acetone (500 mL). After 1 h, thereaction was filtered, the cake washed with acetone and EtOAc, and themother liquor concentrated by rotary evaporation. The mother liquor wasthen diluted with 50% EtOAc/hex, filtered, and the mother liquorconcentrated by rotary evaporation. The residue was resolved by silicachromatography (0-5% Et₂O/hexanes) to give the desired mixture oftrans-products (80 g, 10%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.34-7.15(m, 5H), 3.54-3.28 (m, 2H), 2.37 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 2H), 2.13-1.97 (m, 2H),1.90 (ddp, J=10.0, 6.3, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 1.28 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.95 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₄H₂₂N⁺ [M+H]⁺: 204.1; 204.1found.

Step 2: trans-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-ium chloride

trans-3,5-Dimethylpiperidine (80 g, 393 mmol, 1 equiv.) and Pd/C (4 g,7.5 mmol, 0.02 equiv., 20% Pd by mass) were suspended in MeOH (300 mL)before being stirred under H₂ (60 psi) at 40° C. for 2 days. AdditionalPd/C (6 g, 11 mmol, 0.03 equiv., 20% Pd by mass) was added and thereaction continued to stir at under H₂ (60 psi) at 40° C. for 2 days.The reaction was then cooled to rt, filtered, acidified with 4M HCl indioxanes (200 mL), and solvent removed by rotary evaporation to give theproduct as a clear semi-solid (59 g, 99%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄)δ 3.14 (dd, J=12.6, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (dd, J=12.5, 7.0 Hz, 2H),2.20-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.55 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 1.07 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).

Step 3: 2-(trans-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridine

(3S,5S)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-ium chloride (59 g, 394 mmol, 1.1equiv.) 2-fluoro-5-nitropyridine (52 g, 366 mmol, 1 equiv.), and NEt₃(100 mL, 740 mmol, 2.1 were suspended in MeCN (500 mL) before beingheated to 70° C. for 1 day. The reaction was then stirred at rt for 3days before being filtered, the cake washed with MeCN, and the motherliquor concentrated by rotary evaporation. The residue was suspended inwater, extracted with EtOAc, the organic layer washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removed by rotaryevaporation. The resulting solids were dissolved in minimum EtOAc, 20%EtOAc/hexanes added (50 mL), followed by slow addition of hexanes untilprecipitation was observed, the reaction suspension was then stirred atrt for 14 h. The product was then filtered and washed with 20%EtOAc/hexanes before being dried under high vacuum to give the desiredproduct as a yellow tinged solid (55 g, 71%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 9.01 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (ddd, J=9.6, 2.9, 0.6 Hz,1H), 6.54 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (dd, J=13.2,7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.03 (ddp, J=10.4, 6.4, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 1.54 (t, J=5.9 Hz,2H), 0.96 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₂H₁₈N₃O₂+[M+H]+: 236.1; 236.1 found.

Step 3: 6-(trans-3,5-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine

2-(trans-3,5-Dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridine (4.5 g, 19.1 mmol,1 equiv.) and Pd/C (70 mg, 0.13 mmol, 0.007 equiv.) were suspended inEtOH (65 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) before being stirred under H₂ for 1 h.The reaction was then filtered and solvent removed by rotary evaporationto give the product (Intermediate 1.1) as a yellow solid. LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₂H₁₉N₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 206.2; 206.1 found.

Preparation of 6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine(Intermediate 1.2)

Step 1: 2-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridine

2-(trans-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridine (˜1 g) was resolvedinto its respective enantiomers by chiral SFC (Chiralcel AD-H, 20% (1:1)isopropanol:MeCN/CO₂, 100 bar, 62 mL/min) to give enantiomer 1 (525 mg,[α]20/D=+41.4° [c 0.95, EtOAc) and enantiomer 2 (520 mg, [α]20/D=−45.0(c 0.91, EtOAc). Enantiomers were numbered based on order of elutionfrom stated conditions: Enantiomer1-2-((3S,5S)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridine eluted first,Enantiomer 2-2-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridineeluted second. Absolute stereochemistry was confirmed later throughx-ray crystallography.

Step 2: 6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-amine

2-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridine (Enantiomer 2from previous step, 350 mg, 1.49 mmol, 1 equiv.) and Pd/C (80 mg, 0.075mmol, 0.05 equiv.) were suspended in MeOH (35 mL) before being stirredunder H₂ (30 psi) for 1 h. The reaction was then filtered through a padof celite and solvent removed by rotary evaporation to give the desiredproduct (Intermediate 1.2). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₂H₁₉N₃ ⁺[M+H]⁺: 206.2; 206.1.

Example I-2. Intermediate Synthesis 2 Preparation of(trans)-N¹-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diamine hydrochloride(Intermediate 2.1)

Step 1. tert-butyl (cis)-3-(3-fluorophenoxy)cyclobutyl)carbamate

tert-Butyl (cis)-3-aminocyclobutyl)carbamate (400 mg, 2.15, 1 equiv.),3-fluoroiodobenzene (524 mg, 2.36 mmol, 1.1 equiv.), Cs₂CO₃ (1.4 g, 4.30mmol, 2 equiv.), CuI (20 gm, 0.107 mmol, 0.05 equiv.), and2-isobutyrylcyclohexanone (72 mg, 0.43 mmol, 0.2 equiv.) were suspendedin DMF (3 mL) at rt. After 13 h, the reaction was diluted with water,extracted with EtOAc, the organic layer washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation. Theproduct was isolated by silica chromatography (10->20% EtOAc/hexanes) asa colorless oil (300 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ7.10-6.90 (m, 1H), 6.33 (td, J=8.5, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (dd, J=8.2, 2.2Hz, 1H), 6.16 (dt, J=11.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.64-4.56 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.80 (m,1H), 3.70 (dt, J=9.3, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.91-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.75-2.56 (m, 2H),1.37 (s, 9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₅H₂₂FN₂O₂ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 281.2;281.1 found.

Step 2: (cis)-N¹-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclobutane-1,3-diamine hydrochloride

tert-Butyl ((1s,3s)-3-(3-fluorophenoxy)cyclobutyl)carbamate (300 mg,1.07 mmol, 1 equiv.) was suspended in EtOAc and 6M HCl. After 5 h, thereaction was concentrated by rotary evaporation and dried under highvacuum to give the desired product (Intermediate 2.1). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₀H₁₄FN₂ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 181.1; 181.1 found.

TABLE I-2.1 The following compounds and intermediates were preparedaccording to synthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis2, step 1. Intermediate Ar-I Amine Structure, Name and Data 2.1 3-fluoroiodobenzene tert-Butyl (cis)-3- aminocyclobutyl) carbamate

  tert-butyl ((cis)-3-(3- fluorophenoxy) cyclobutyl)carbamate. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.10- 6.90 (m, 1H), 6.33 (td, J = 8.5, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.24 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (dt, J = 11.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H),4.64-4.56 (m, 1H), 3.96-3.80 (m, 1H), 3.70 (dt, J = 9.3, 4.8 Hz, 2H),2.91-2.75 (m, 2H), 2.75- 2.56 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₅H₂₂FN₂O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 281.2; 281.1 found. 2.2 iodobenzenetert-Butyl (cis)-3- aminocyclobutyl) carbamate

  tert-butyl ((cis)-3- (phenylamino)cyclobutyl) carbamate. LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₅H₂₃N₂O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 263.2; 263.2 found. 2.3 2-fluoroiodobenzene tert-Butyl (cis)-3- aminocyclobutyl) carbamate

  tert-butyl ((cis)-3-((2- fluorophenyl)amino)cyclobutyl) carbamate. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.10 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.97 (m, 1H),6.97- 6.92 (m, 1H), 6.65-6.58 (m, 1H), 6.58-6.49 (m, 1H), 5.55-5.41 (m,1H), 3.71 (q, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (h, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.73- 2.57 (m,2H), 1.81 (qd, J = 8.8, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₅H₂₂FN₂O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 281.2; 281.3 found. 2.4 4-fluoroiodobenzene tert-Butyl (cis)-3- aminocyclobutyl) carbamate

  tert-butyl ((cis)-3-((4- fluorophenyl)amino)cyclobutyl) carbamate.LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₅H₂₂FN₂O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 281.2; 281.1 found.2.5 Iodobenzene tert-Butyl (cis)-3- aminocyclopentyl) carbamate

  and

  tert-butyl ((cis)-3- (phenylamino)cyclopentyl) carbamate. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.12-7.00 (m, 2H), 6.89 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.59- 6.46(m, 3H), 5.55 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.72- 3.55(m, 1H), 2.31 (dq, J = 14.2, 7.4, 6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.93-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.51(ddd, J = 10.7, 8.0, 5.8 Hz, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₆H₂₅N₂O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 277.2; 277.3 found.

TABLE I-2.2 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 2, step 2.Inter- Starting mediate Intermediate Structure, Name and Data 2.6  2.1

  (cis)-N¹-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclobutane- 1,3-diaminehydrochloride. LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₀H₁₄FN₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 181.1; 181.1 found. 2.7  2.2

  (cis)-N¹-phenylcyclobutane-1,3- diamine hydrochloride. LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₀H₁₅N₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 163.1; 163.2 found. 2.8  2.3

  (cis)-N¹-(2-Fluorophenyl) cyclobutane-1,3-diamine hydrochloride. LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₀H₁₄FN₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 181.1; 181.2 found. 2.9  2.4

  (cis)-N¹-(4-fluorophenyl) cyclobutane-1,3-diamine. LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₅H₂₂FN₂O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 181.2; 181.1 found. 2.10 2.5

  and

  (cis)-N¹-phenylcyclopentane- 1,3-diamine. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₁H₁₇N₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 177.1; 177.2 found.

Example 1-3. Intermediate Synthesis 3 Preparation of(trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine(Intermediate 3.3)

Step 1: (cis)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclobutyl methanesulfonate

Methanesulfonyl chloride (13.6 mL, 176 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) was added to astirring solution of tert-butyl ((cis)-3-hydroxycyclobutyl)carbamate (30g, 160 mmol, 1 equiv.) and NEt₃ (45 mL, 320 mmol, 2 equiv.) in CH₂Cl₂(200 mL) at 0° C. The reaction was returned to rt over 14 h before beingdiluted with a saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, extracted withEtOAc, the organic layer washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation. The product wasisolated by silica chromatography (0-10% EtOAc/CH₂Cl₂) as a white solid.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.24 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (p, J=7.3 Hz,1H), 3.62 (h, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.14 (s, 3H), 2.67 (dh, J=12.1, 3.2 Hz,2H), 2.13 (qd, J=8.9, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₀H₂₀NO₅S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 266.1; 266.1 found.

Step 2: tert-Butyl((trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)carbamate(Intermediate 3.1)

LiHMDS (90 mL, 2M in THF, 0.18 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) was added to a stirringsolution of (cis)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)cyclobutylmethanesulfonate (39.8 g, 150 mmol, 1 equiv.) and3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole (29.3 g, 195 mmol, 1.3 equiv.)in DMF (100 mL) at rt before being heated to 70° C. for 14 h. Thereaction was then cooled to rt, quenched with water, extracted withEtOAc, the organic layer washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation. The product wasthen obtained by silica chromatography (4% THF/CH₂Cl₂) as a 9:1 ratio ofdiastereomers (18 g, 38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.32 (s, 1H),7.29 (dd, J=51.7, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (p, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.53 (m,1H), 3.22 (d, J=76.3 Hz, 3H), 2.71-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.40 (ddd, J=13.2, 8.4,5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.17-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.37 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₄H₂₁F₃N₃O₂ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 320.2; 320.2 found.

Step 3:(trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine(Intermediate 3.1)

TFA (80 mL) was added to a stirring solution of tert-butyl((1r,3r)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)carbamate(20 g, 62.6 mmol, 1 equiv.) in CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) at rt. After 30 min,solvent was removed by rotary evaporation and dried under high vacuum togive the product which use used in subsequent steps without furtherprocessing. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H₁₃F₃N₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 220.1; 220.1found.

TABLE I-3.1 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 3, step 2.Starting Intermediate cyclobutane Heterocycle Structure, Name and Data3.1 tert-butyl ((cis)-3- hydroxycyclobutyl) carbamate 3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazole

  tert-Butyl ((trans)-3-(3-methyl-4- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)carbamate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.29(dd, J = 51.7, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (p, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.70- 3.53 (m,1H), 3.22 (d, J = 76.3 Hz, 3H), 2.71- 2.55 (m, 2H), 2.40 (ddd, J = 13.2,8.4, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.17-2.02 (m, 1H), 1.37 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 9H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₄H₂₁F₃N₃O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 320.2; 320.2 found. 3.2tert-butyl ((cis)-3- hydroxycyclobutyl) carbamate 4- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole

  tert-butyl ((trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)carbamate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.48(d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (ddd,J = 13.9, 8.5, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dtd, J =13.4, 5.2, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (ddd, J = 13.3, 5.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 1.38 (s,9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₃H₁₉F₃N₃O₂ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 306.2; 206.1found (M + H − Boc).

TABLE I-3.2 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 3, step 3.Starting Intermediate Intermediate Structure, Name and Data 3.3 3.1

  (trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H₁₃F₃N₃ ⁺ [M + H]⁺:220.1; 220.1 found. 3.4 3.2

  (trans)-3-(4-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutan- 1-amine.LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₈H₁₁F₃N₃ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 206.1; 206.1 found.

Example I-4. Intermediate Synthesis 4 Preparation of(trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine(Intermediate 4)

Step 1: tert-Butyl 3,3-dimethoxycyclobutane-1-carboxylate

To a solution containing carboxylic acid (100 g, 876 mmol), t-BuOH (164mL, 1.75 mol), and DMAP (107 g, 0.88 equiv.) in DCM (876 mL, 1.0 M) wasadded EDCI (185 g, 964 mmol). The reaction was stirred for 12 hours atrt. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution andextracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic extracts werewashed with 1N aqueous citric acid solution, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃solution, and brine. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered,and concentrated in vacuo to afford the intermediate ester (109 g) ascolorless oil which was used in the step without further purification.

The ester (100 g, 588 mmol) obtained in the previous step was dissolvedin MeOH (336 mL, 1.75 M) at rt. Trimethylorthoformate (149 g, 1.41 mol)and AMBERJET-1200H (10 g, 10% w/w) were added and the reaction stirredat 65° C. for 3 hours. The solution was cooled to rt and filtered over apad of celite. The resulting filtrate was concentrated to afford theketal as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 3.16 (s, 3H),3.14 (s, 3H), 2.83-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.26 (m, 4H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

Step 2: tert-Butyl3,3-dimethoxy-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylate

A solution of 4-trifluoromethyl-2-fluoropyridine (38.1 g, 231 mmol) andtert-butyl3,3-dimethoxy-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylate(50.0 g, 231 mmol) in toluene (690 mL, 0.33 M) was cooled to 0° C. Asolution of sodium 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexamethyldisilazan-2-ide (2 M solutionin THF, 115.5 mL, 231 mmol, 1.0 equiv) was added dropwise over 15minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred for 60 minutes at the sametemperature, and then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfor 11 hours. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Clsolution and extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with 1N aqueous citric acid solution and brine. Theorganic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto give a crude product as yellow oil. Purification by silica gel columnchromatography (800 g biotage column) eluting with 0-25% EtOAc inhexanes provided the desired product (73.1 g, 85% yield) contaminatedwith starting tert-butyl3,3-dimethoxy-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylate(10% by 1H NMR analysis). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.59 (d,J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.15 (m, 1H), 3.06 (s, 3H),2.98 (s, 3H), 2.92-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.59 (m, 2H), 1.25 (s, 9H).

Step 3: 3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutan-1-one

To a solution of tert-butyl3,3-dimethoxy-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylate(72.5 g, 217 mmol) in DCM (217 mL, 1.0 M) was added TFA (217 mL, 1.0 M)at room temperature under N₂. The resulting solution was stirred for 3hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo to provide intermediate3-oxo-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid(60.1 g) which was taken through the next without any furtherpurification.

3-Oxo-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid(60.1 g) was dissolved in toluene (555 mL, 0.5 M). The resulting mixturewas warmed up to 90° C. and stirred for 6 hours. The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature and diluted with EtOAc and water. Theorganic phase was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution, thenbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to affordthe crude product as a dark brown oil. The crude product was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (800 g biotage column) eluting with0-30% EtOAc in heptane resulting in the desired product as a pale-yellowoil (40.4 g, 86% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.77 (d, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J=5.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88-3.69 (m, 1H),3.47 (s, 2H), 3.46-3.43 (m, 2H).

Step 4a: (cis)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutan-1-ol

To a solution of 3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutan-1-one(23.0 g, 107 mmol) in MeOH (430 mL, 0.25 M) at 0° C. was added NaBH₄(4.44 g, 117 mmol) portionwise over 5 minutes. The reaction was stirredfor an hour at 0° C. and then warmed to rt and quenched with thesequential addition of H₂O (200 mL) and NaOH (200 mL, 1 M aq. sol). Thesolution was stirred for 10 minutes at rt and then concentrated. Theresulting residue was dissolved in EtOAc (200 mL) and H₂O (200 mL). Theorganic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer extracted with EtOAc(2×30 mL). The organic fractions were combined, washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄, and concentrated. The crude cis-alcohol (22.1 g, 95% yield,dr 16:1) was directly taken through the next step without any additionalpurification.

Step 4b: (cis)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutylmethanesulfonate

(cis)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutan-1-ol (22.4 g, 103mmol), obtained from the previous step, was dissolved in DCM (410 mL,0.25 M) and the solution was cooled to 0° C. Et₃N (154 mmol, 21.5 mL)and methanesulfonyl chloride (113 mmol, 8.73 mL) were subsequently addedand the reaction stirred for an hour at 0° C. The reaction was quenchedwith the addition of satd aq. NH₄Cl (40 mL). The organic layer wasseparated, and the aqueous layer extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). Theorganic fractions were combined, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated toafford the corresponding mesylate (31.0 g, 100% yield, d.r 16:1, 95%purity). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.71 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H),7.35-7.24 (m, 2H), 5.02 (tt, J=8.2, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (tt, J=9.9, 7.5Hz, 1H), 2.96 (s, 3H), 2.89-2.77 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.57 (m, 2H).

Step 5: 2-(trans)-3-azidocyclobutyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

To a solution of (cis)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutylmethanesulfonate (31.0 g, 105 mmol, 16:1 dr) in DMF (80 mL, 1.25 M) atrt was added NaN₃ (22.5 g, 346 mmol, 3.3 equiv.). The reaction wasstirred for 15 min at rt and then warmed to 95° C. and stirred for 20 h.Upon reaction completion as evidenced by crude TLC analysis, thesolution was quenched with addition of satd aq. NaHCO₃ (500 mL). Theaqueous solution was extracted with EtOAc (3×300 mL). The organicfractions were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated. The crude azide was purified by chromatography (SiO₂,0-10% EtOAC/Hexanes) to afford the corresponding diastereomers.

trans diasteromer (23.2 g, 91% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ8.69 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=5.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 3.85(tt, J=9.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (tt, J=10.0, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.68 (dddd,J=12.0, 7.5, 5.0, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 2.41 (qd, J=9.1, 2.8 Hz, 2H).

cis diastereomer (1.3 g, 5% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ8.70 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=5.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 4.26(dddd, J=13.3, 7.3, 5.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.61 (dddd,J=12.7, 7.7, 5.3, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 2.55-2.33 (m, 2H).

Step 6: (trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutan-1-amine(Intermediate 4)

2-((trans)-3-azidocyclobutyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (6.3 g, 26.1mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (130 mL, 0.2 M) and SnCl₂.H₂O (12.0 g, 53.4mmol, 2.05 equiv.) was added. The reaction was stirred at rt for 2hours, whereupon the solution was cooled to 0° C. NH₃ (7.0 M in MeOH)was added dropwise until a white precipitate crashed out. The solutionwas sonicated for 10 minutes and then filtered over a pad of celite. Thefiltrate was concentrated and dissolved in Et₂O and NaOH (1.0 M). Theorganic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer extracted with Et₂O(2×100 mL). The organic fractions were combined, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated. The crude amine (Intermediate 4, 4.9 g, 88% yield) wasused in the next step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.68 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.42 (dd, J=5.3,1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.61 (m, 2H), 2.53 (tt, J=7.8, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (dtd,J=12.6, 6.3, 2.5 Hz, 2H).

Example I-5. Intermediate Synthesis 5 Preparation of(R)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-amine and(S)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-amine (Intermediates 5.3 and 5.4)

Step 1: Chiral SFC separation of tert-butyl(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)carbamate

Racemic tert-butyl (2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)carbamate(intermediate 5.0) (1 g) was subjected to chiral SFC separation usingChiralpak AD-H column (eluting with 25% methanol with 0.1%isopropylamine). The first-eluting enantiomer (0.45 g, 97.1% ee) wasarbitrarily assigned as Intermediate 5.1. The second eluting enantiomer(0.46 g, 95.5% ee) was arbitrarily assigned as Intermediate 5.2.

Step 2: Boc deprotection of tert-butyl(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-H-carbazol-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of Intermediate 5.1 (0.20 g, 0.70 mmol) was added 6N HCl(10 equiv) solution in 1,4-dioxane. The reaction mixture was stirred at60° C. for 24 h. The resulting mixture was then cooled to 24° C. andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was suspended indiethyl ether (50 mL), and the mixture was stirred for 30 m). Theremaining solid was collected via filtration and washed with diethylether to afford pure (R)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-amine(Intermediate 5.3) as white solid (0.098 g, 75% yield). The absolutestereochemistry was arbitrarily assigned.

TABLE I-5.1 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 5, step 1.Starting Intermediate Carbamate Structure, Name and Data 5.1 tert-butyl(2,3,4,9- tetrahydro-1H- carbazol-2- yl)carbamate

  tert-butyl (R)-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2- yl)carbamate. 1H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.62 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.03-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.92 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (t, J =8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.94 (dd, J = 16.0, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.69 (m, 1H),2.69-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.01 (dt, J = 12.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.67 (ddq, J = 16.6,11.0, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C17H23N2O2+[M + H]+: 287.1; 287.1 found. Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 5.2tert-butyl (2,3,4,9- tetrahydro-1H- carbazol-2- yl)carbamate

  tert-butyl (S)-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2- yl)carbamate. LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C17H23N2O2+ [M + H]+: 287.1; 287.1 found.Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned.

TABLE I-5.2 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 5, step 2.Inter- Starting mediate Carbamate Structure, Name and Data 5.3 5.1

  (R)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H- carbazol-2-amine. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C12H15N2+ [M + H]+: 187.1; 187.1 found. Stereochemistry arbitrarilyassigned. 5.4 5.2

  (S)-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H- carbazol-2-amine. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C12H15N2+ [M + H]+: 187.1; 187.1 found. Stereochemistry arbitrarilyassigned.

Example 1-6. Intermediate Synthesis 6 Preparation of7-Chlorochroman-3-amine (Intermediate 6.0)

Step 1: 7-chloro-3-nitro-2H-chromene

To 4-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (5 g, 31.9 mmol, 1 equiv),dibutylamine (2.69 mL, 15.97 mmol, 0.5 equiv), phthalic anhydride (9.46g, 63.87 mmol, 2 equiv) in toluene (250 mL) was added nitroethanol (6.18mL, 86.2 mmol, 2.7 equiv). The round bottom flask was fitted with a deanstark apparatus and refluxed for 18 h. The mixture was cooled andanother equivalent of nitroethanol was added, and the resulting mixturewas further refluxed for 24 h. The reaction was poured into EtOAc,washed with water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, andsolvent removed by rotary evaporation. The product and remainingstarting material were coeluted by silica chromatography (0->10%EtOAc/hexanes) as a white solid (1.7 g, 25%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.10 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.2, 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.07 (m, 1H), 5.29 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₉H₆ClNO₃ ⁻ [M−H]⁻: 210.0; 210.1 found.

Step 2: 7-Chloro-3-nitrochromane

Sodium borohydride (0.912 g, 24.1 mmol, 3 equiv) was added to a stirringsolution of 7-chloro-3-nitro-2H-chromene (1.7 g, 8.03 mmol, 1 equiv) inMeOH (100 mL) at rt. After 30 minutes, the reaction was quenched withAcOH (20 mL) and concentrated by rotary evaporation. The crude residuewas dissolved in EtOAc, washed with sodium bicarbonate and brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated by rotary evaporation.The product was then isolated by silica chromatography (5->20%EtOAc/hex) as a yellow solid (419 mg, 24%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.23 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (dd, J=8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H), 5.43-5.34 (m, 1H), 4.75 (dt, J=12.3, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (dd, J=12.2,2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.48-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.32 (s, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₉H₇ClNO₃ ⁻ [M−H]⁻: 212.0; 212.1 found.

Step 3: 7-Chlorochroman-3-amine (Intermediate 6.0)

Raney nickel (500 mg) was added to a solution of7-chloro-3-nitrochromane (1.34 g, 6.27 mmol, 1 equiv) in MeOH (20 mL)before being stirred under H2 at rt. After 4 h, the reaction wasfiltered through a pad of celite and solvent removed by rotaryevaporation to give the product as a yellow oil. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₉H₇ClNO₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 184.1; 184.1 found.

TABLE I-6 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 6, steps1-3. Inter- Starting mediate Aldehyde Structure, Name, Data 6.04-chloro-2- hydroxy- benzaldehyde

  7-Chlorochroman-3-amine. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H₇ClNO₃ ⁺ [M +H]⁺: 184.1; 184.1 found. 6.1 5-chloro-2- hydroxy- benzaldehyde

  6-Chlorochroman-3-amine. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.17-7.11 (m,1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.14-4.03(m, 2H), 3.60 (dd, J = 10.3, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 3.09 (tdd, J = 8.6, 5.2, 3.4Hz, 1H), 2.88 (ddd, J = 16.3, 5.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (s, 2H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H₇ClNO₃ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 184.1; 184.1 found.

Example I-7. Intermediate Synthesis 7 Preparation of(cis)-6-chloro-8-fluoro-4-methylchroman-3-amine (Intermediate 7)

Step 1: Synthesis of 6-chloro-8-fluoro-3-nitro-2H-chromene

To 3,fluoro-5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (4.5 g, 25.8 mmol),dibutylamine (1.66 g, 12.9 mmol), phthalic anhydride (7.64 g, 7.64 mmol)in toluene (200 mL) was added nitroethanol (2.34 g, 25.78 mmol). Theround bottom flask was fitted with a dean stark apparatus and refluxedfor 18 h. The mixture was cooled and another equivalent of nitroethanolwas added, and the resulting mixture was further refluxed for 24 h. Thereaction was evaporated down to approximately 30 mL and purified bysilica chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes). The unreacted startingmaterial and product coeluted. The fraction containing the product andSM were combined and washed with 2% NaOH solution. The organic layerswere combined, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removedby rotary evaporation. The product was recrystallized from EtOAc/Hexanes(10%) to provide product (2.1 g, 9.2 mmol, 35.4% yield) as yellowcrystalline solid. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H₆ClFNO₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺:230.0; 230.2 found.

Step 2: Synthesis of 6-chloro-8-fluoro-4-methyl-3-nitrochromane

MeMgBr in Et₂O (3 M, 2.82 mL, 8.46 mmol) was added to a suspension ofCuI (3.0 g, 8.46 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at −0° C. After 90 min, thesolution was cooled to −40° C. and a solution of6-chloro-8-fluoro-3-nitro-2H-chromene (986 mg, 4.3 mmol) in THF (10 ml)was added dropwise under vigorous stirring. After 10 min, the reactionwas quenched with glacial AcOH (10 eq) and left to stir under for 5 min−40° C. before being diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layers were combined, dried sodium sulfate, filtered, andsolvent removed by rotary evaporation. The crude was purified by silicachromatography (10% EtOAc/hexanes) to provide the product (0.82 g, 3.34mmol, 77.7% yield, 5:1 anti/syn) as a pale yellow oil. R_(f)=0.18 (SiO₂,5% EtOAc/hexanes). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₀H₁₀ClFNO₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺:246.0; 246.2 found.

Step 3: Synthesis of 6-chloro-8-fluoro-4-methylchroman-3-amine(Intermediate 7)

A solution of the 6-chloro-8-fluoro-4-methyl-3-nitrochromane (0.8 g,3.26 mmol) and cobalt(II) chloride (0.77 g, 3.26 mmol) in MeOH (0.1 M)was cooled to 0° C. followed by addition of sodium borohydride (0.62 g,16.2 mmol). The resulting black suspension was stirred at 0° C. for 15minutes and then at room temperature until complete (monitored by LCMS,60 mins). The reaction was quenched by the dropwise addition of 3 M aqHCl until pH 2 was reached. Then 1 M aq NH₄OH was added dropwise untilthe solution attained pH 9. Methanol was removed, and the aqueous layerwas extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic extracts weredried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to afford the product(0.625 g, 2.90 mmol, 89% yield) as a yellow oil. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₀H₁₂ClFNO⁺ [M+H]⁺: 216.1; 216.2 found.

Example I-8. Intermediate Synthesis 8 Preparation of5,6-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (Intermediate 8.0)

Step 1: Synthesis of5,6-dichloro-1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2-carboxylate

To a 100-mL round-bottomed flask was added 5,6-dichloro-1-indanone (1.0g, 5.0 mmol), dimethyl carbonate (0.67 ml, 8.0 mmol) and NaH (60%dispersion in mineral oil, 7.5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat 80° C. for 4 h, before it was cooled to 22° C. The solvent wasevaporated, and the residue was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel andpurified by chromatography through a Redi-Sep pre-packed silica gelcolumn (12 g), eluting with a gradient of 0-15% EtOAc/EtOH (3:1) inheptane, to provide methyl5,6-dichloro-1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2-carboxylate (0.62 g, 2.4mmol, 48.1% yield) as tan solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ10.15-10.35 (m, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.51 (d,J=0.73 Hz, 2H); LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 259.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: Synthesis of 5,6-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2-carboxylate

To a 100-mL round-bottomed flask was added methyl5,6-dichloro-3-hydroxy-1H-indene-2-carboxylate (1.4 g, 5.6 mmol) andtriethylsilane (4.4 ml, 27.8 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (15.9 ml).The reaction mixture was stirred at 22° C. for 48 h. The solvent wasevaporated, and the crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silicagel and purified by chromatography through a Redi-Sep pre-packed silicagel column (12 g), eluting with a gradient of 0-10% EtOAc/EtOH (3:1) inheptane, to provide methyl5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2-carboxylate (0.9 g, 3.7 mmol, 66.1%yield) as yellow powder: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.49 (s, 2H), 3.64(s, 3H), 3.39-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.03-3.23 (m, 4H).

Step 3: 5,6-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (Intermediate 8.0)

To a 100-mL round-bottomed flask was added methyl5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2-carboxylate (0.8 g, 3.3 mmol) andlithium hydroxide (0.39 g, 16.3 mmol) in a mixed solvent of THF (19.6ml), methanol (6.5 ml), and water (6.5 ml). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 22° C. for 1 h, before it was diluted with water andacidified to pH=3. The mixture was extracted with DCM, and the combinedorganic layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting crude product was directly used in thesubsequent reaction without further purification. A mixture of crude5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-2-carboxylic acid (0.35 g, 1.5 mmol),diphenyl phosphorazidate (0.49 ml, 2.3 mmol) and triethylamine (0.32 ml,2.3 mmol) in acetonitrile (10.1 ml) was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. Itwas cooled to 22° C. and treated with 1N HCl (2 mL). The reactionmixture was stirred at 80° C. for 24 h. The mixture was diluted withwater and washed with EtOAc. The aqueous fraction was basified with 6NNaOH and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine: LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 202.0(M+H)⁺.

TABLE I-8 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 8, steps1-3. Inter- Starting mediate indanone Structure, Name, Data 8.0 5,6-dichloro- 1-indanone

  5,6-Dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2- amine: LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 202.0(M + H)⁺. 8.1 5-chloro-6- fluoro-1- indanone

  5-Chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2- amine: ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.26 (br s, 2H), 7.51 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 9.47Hz, 1H), 3.95-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.21- 3.30 (m, 2H), 2.90-3.01 (m, 2H);LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 186.2 (M + H)⁺.

Example I-9. Intermediate Synthesis 9 Preparation of(R)-5-Chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine and(S)-5-Chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (Intermediates 9.1and 9.2)

Racemic benzyl (5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate(50.8 g, 159 mmol) was prepared from5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine hydrochloride and thensubjected to chiral SFC separation using Chiralcel OJ-H column (elutingwith 25% isopropanol).

The first-eluting enantiomer (21.1 g, 66.0 mmol, 99% ee) was dissolvedin a 6N HCl solution in 1,4-dioxane (55.0 mL, 330.0 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 110° C. for 60 h; it was then cooled to 22° C.and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude product wassuspended in diethyl ether (50 mL), and the mixture was stirred for 30min. The remaining solid was collected via filtration and washed withdiethyl ether to afford pure compound (Intermediate 9.1) as white solid(14.3 g, 64.3 mmol, 97% yield, >99% ee).

Cbz-deprotection of the second-eluting enantiomer (22.7 g, 71.0 mmol,97% ee) obtained from the above mentioned chiral separation using thesame procedures described above afforded pure compound (Intermediate9.2) as white solid (12.0 g, 54.2 mmol, 82% yield, >99% ee).

Example I-10. Intermediate Synthesis 10 Preparation of5-(Trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine hydrochloride(Intermediate 10.0)

Step 1: Synthesis of Tert-butyl(5-iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate

A solution of 5-iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (5.20 g, 20.1 mmol)and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2.0 M in DCM, 20.1 mmol) was treated with1-methylimidazole (2.1 ml, 26.1 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowedto stir at 22° C. for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated; purification ofthe crude residue by silica gel column chromatography (0-50%EtOAc/heptane) gave tert-butyl(5-iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate (8.04 g, 20.0 mmol, 99%yield) with minor impurities: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d₃) δ7.57-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.52 (td, J=0.86, 7.93 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (dd, J=0.93,7.88 Hz, 1H), 5.50-5.65 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.37 (m, 1H), 3.11-3.24 (m, 2H),2.69-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.13-2.18 (m, 9H); LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 382.0 (M+Na)⁺.

Step 2: Synthesis of Tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate

A solution of bis(pinacolato)diboron (5.1 g, 19.9 mmol), tert-butyl(5-iodo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate (6.5 g, 18.1 mmol),PdCl₂(dppf)-CH₂Cl₂ adduct (0.74 g, 0.91 mmol), and potassium acetate(7.1 g, 72.4 mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was heated to 100° C. for 12 h. Thereaction mixture was purified directly by silica gel columnchromatography (0-50% EtOAc/heptane) yielding tert-butyl(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate(6.0 g, 16.8 mmol, 93% yield): LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 382.2 (M+Na)⁺.

Step 3: Synthesis of Tert-butyl(5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate

A solution oftert-butyl-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate(6.0 g, 16.8 mmol) in 5:1 MeCN/DMF (120 mL) was heated to 80° C. in acrystalizing dish. Portion-wise addition of(1,10-phenanthroline)(trifluoromethyl)copper(I) (7.86 g, 25.1 mmol) wascompleted over 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturatedaqueous Rochelle's salt solution and was extracted with DCM. The organiclayers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure.Purification of the crude residue by silica gel column chromatography(0-50% EtOAc/heptane) gave tert-butyl(5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate (2.5 g, 8.2mmol, 48.7% yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.19(m, 3H), 4.24 (m, 1H), 3.32-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.85-2.80 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s,9H); LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 202.0 (M-Boc)⁺.

Step 4: Synthesis of 5-(Trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-aminehydrochloride

Tert-butyl (5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamate(51.0 g, 169.0 mmol) was dissolved in a solution of HCl in 1,4-dioxane(4M, 500 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h.The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the crude productwas collected by filtration and washed with petroleum ether to afford5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine hydrochloride (37.5 g,158.0 mmol, 93% yield) as white solid: LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 202.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example I-11. Intermediate Synthesis 11 Preparation of5-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (Intermediate 11.0)

To a solution of 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine hydrochloride (5.0 g, 29.5mmol) in water (50.0 mL) was added N-chlorosuccinimide (2.0 g, 14.7mmol) and a concentrated HCl solution (29.5 mmol) at 22° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 55° C. for 48 h. The reaction mixture was cooledto 22° C., before the removal of −20 mL of water under reduced pressure.The crude product was collected by filtration and then suspended inisopropanol. The slurry was stirred at 90° C. for 2 h, before it wascooled to 22° C. and filtered to afford5-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine hydrochloride (Intermediate 11.0)(2.3 g, 38.2% yield) as off-white powder: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,ACETONITRILE-d₃) δ 7.11-7.25 (m, 3H), 3.73-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.03-3.19 (m,2H), 2.55-2.70 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.93 (m, 2H).

Preparation of (S)-5-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine and(R)-5-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (Intermediates 11.1 and 11.2)

Chiral SFC purification of racemic 5-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine(4.0 g, 19.6 mmol) by Chiralpak AY-H column eluting with 10% isopropanolwith 0.2% diethylamine afforded the following enantiomers that werearbitrarily assigned:

(S)-5-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (Intermediate 11.1). The titlecompound was isolated as the first-eluting enantiomer (1.3 g, 7.9 mmol,40.2% yield, 99% ee) as off-white solid.¹

(R)-5-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine (Intermediate 11.2). The titlecompound was isolated as the second-eluting enantiomer (1.1 g, 6.4 mmol,32.4% yield, 94% ee) as off-white solid.

Example I-12. Intermediate Synthesis 12

Preparation of 2-Amino-5,6-dichloro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol(Intermediate 12.0) Step 1:5,6-Dichloro-2-(hydroxyimino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one

A 2-L flask was equipped with an overhead stirrer, N₂ inlet, and athermal couple, and was charged with5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one (100.0 g, 497.0 mmol), isoamylnitrite (200.0 mL, 1492.0 mmol) and methanol (500.0 mL). A 6 N aqueousHCl solution was added dropwise over a period of 30 min, and thereaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. Another 3 equiv ofisoamyl nitrite (200.0 mL, 1492.0 mmol) was added, and the reactionmixture was stirred at 22° C. for 16 h. Water (1000.0 mL) was added, andthe crude product was collected by filtration and then washed with aNaHCO₃ solution and more water to afford5,6-dichloro-2-(hydroxyimino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one as light-yellowsolid (98.6 g, 429.0 mmol, 86% yield): LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 252.0(M+Na)⁺.

Step 2: 5,6-Dichloro-1-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-inden-2(3H)-one oxime

A 2-L flask was equipped with an overhead stirrer, N₂ inlet, and athermal couple, and was charged with5,6-dichloro-2-(hydroxyimino)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one (89.0 g, 387.0mmol) and tetrahydrofuran (900.0 mL). The reaction mixture was cooled to−78° C., followed by dropwise addition of methylmagnesium bromide (284.0mL, 967.0 mmol). It was allowed to warm to 0° C. and stir for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to −20° C., carefully treated with asaturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution (250.0 mL) and water (250.0 mL), andthen extracted with EtOAc (500.0 mL). The organic layer was dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product wassuspended in DCM (500.0 mL) that upon filtration afforded5,6-dichloro-1-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-inden-2(3H)-one oxime as purple solid(73.2 g, 297.0 mmol, 77% yield): LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 228.0 (M−OH)⁺.

Step 3: 2-Amino-5,6-dichloro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol(Intermediate 12.0)

To a 250-mL pressure-proof vessel equipped with a stir bar was added5,6-dichloro-1-hydroxy-1-methyl-1H-inden-2(3H)-one oxime (10.0 g, 40.6mmol), platinium (iv)oxide (1.4 g, 6.1 mmol), and ethyl acetate (150.0mL). The reaction vessel was evacuated and then backfilled with hydrogengas (40 psi). The reaction mixture was stirred at 22° C. for 12 h. Thecatalyst was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was suspended in DCM that uponfiltration afforded2-amino-5,6-dichloro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol in a mixture ofcis- and trans-isomers as white solid (3.85 g, 40.8% yield): LCMS-ESI(POS) m/z: 232.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example I-13. Intermediate Synthesis 13

Preparation ofTrans-2-Amino-5,6-dichloro-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol(Intermediate 13.0) Step 1:Trans-2-azido-5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol

To a 15-mL vial was added 5,6-dichloro-1H-indene (0.78 g, 4.2 mmol) andmanganese (II) bromide (91.0 mg, 0.42 mmol) in a mixed solvent ofacetonitrile (28.4 ml) and water (0.78 mL). Trimethylsilyl azide (1.1mL, 8.4 mmol) was slowly added, and the reaction mixture was stirred at22° C. for 12 h. Triphenylphosphine (1.1 g, 4.2 mmol) was added, and theresulting mixture was stirred for 10 min. The solvent was evaporatedunder reduced pressure, and the residue was absorbed onto a plug ofsilica gel and purified by chromatography through a Redi-Sep pre-packedsilica gel column (12 g), eluting with a gradient of 0-20% EtOAc/EtOH(3:1) in heptane, to providetrans-2-azido-5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol (0.49 g, 2.0 mmol,47.8% yield) as the major product as tan powder (along with 7% oftrans-2-azido-5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol as the minorproduct): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=0.83Hz, 1H), 5.07 (d, J=6.32 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (dt, J=6.27, 7.80 Hz, 1H),3.23-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.90 (m, 1H).

Step 2: Trans-2-amino-5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol(Intermediate 13.0)

To a 100-mL round-bottomed flask was addedtrans-2-azido-5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol (0.48 g, 2.0 mmol)and triphenylphosphine (1.0 g, 3.9 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (20.0 mL).The reaction mixture was stirred at 22° C. for 6 h. Water (1 mL) wasadded, and resulting mixture was stirred for an additional 12 h. Themixture was diluted with 6N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The aqueousfraction was basified with a 6N NaOH solution to pH=14 and thenextracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄and concentrated under reduced pressure. This crude product was directlyused without further purification: LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 218.0 (M+H)⁺.

TABLE I-13 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 13, steps1-2. Inter- Starting mediate indene Structure, Name, Data 13.0 5,6-dichloro- 1H-indene

  and

  Trans-2-amino-5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro- 1H-inden-1-ol.: LCMS-ESI (POS)m/z: 218.0 (M + H)⁺. 13.1 5-chloro- 6-fluoro- 1H-indene

  and

  Trans-2-amino-6-chloro-5-fluoro-2,3- dihydro-1H-inden-1-ol.: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.33 (d, J = 7.26 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 9.54 Hz,1H), 5.52 (br s, 1H), 4.51 (br d, J = 6.22 Hz, 1H), 3.22-3.28 (m, 1H),3.00 (dd, J = 7.26, 15.86 Hz, 1H), 2.41-2.48 (m, 1H), 1.85-2.25 (m, 2H);LCMS-ESI (POS) m/z: 202.2 (M + H)⁺.

Example I-14. Intermediate Synthesis 14

Preparation of Ethyl((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate and ethyl((3R,4R)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate(Intermediates 14.1 and 14.2)

Step 1: Methyl trityl-D-serinate

To methyl D-serinate hydrochloride (30.0 g, 193 mmol) in dichloromethane(250 mL) was added triethylamine (46.7 mL, 335 mmol). The resultingmixture was cooled to 0° C. with an ice bath and trityl chloride (46.7g, 168 mmol) was added portionwise. The ice bath was removed, and thereaction stirred at room temperature for 2 h. It was diluted withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (300 mL) and additionaldichloromethane (300 mL). The layers were shaken and separated, and theorganic phase was washed with saturated aqueous sodium bircarbonate (200mL), brine (200 mL) and dried over sodium sulfate. Concentration underreduced pressure provided a viscous oil which was recrystallized fromdiethyl ether providing methyl trityl-D-serinate (25.0 g, 69.1 mmol) asa white crystalline solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.32 (m,6H), 7.32-7.13 (m, 9H), 4.93 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.36(m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 3.13 (s, 3H), 2.81 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₃H₂₃NO₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 362.2; 243.2 found(fragmentation).

Step 2: Methyl O-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-trityl-D-serinate

A 500 mL round bottom flask was charged with methyl trityl-D-serinate(14.8 g, 40.9 mmol). Anhydrous toluene (150 mL) was added, followed by4-chloro-3-fluorophenol (7.2 g, 49.1 mmol) and then triphenylphosphine(11.8 g, 45.0 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 21° C. for 20min and then diisopropyl azodicarboxylate (8.9 mL, 45.0 mmol) was addeddropwise over 15 min. The resulting yellow solution was stirred at 21°C. for 18 h. It was diluted with ethyl acetate (300 mL), washed withwater (250 mL), 1 M aqueous NaOH (200 mL) and brine (200 mL). Theorganic phase was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to aviscous yellow oil. The oil was dissolved in diethyl ether (100 mL) andhexanes (350 mL) was added. The resulting precipitate was sonicated andthen filtered. The filtered solid was discarded, and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. Drying under high vacuum provided17.3 g of methyl O-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-trityl-D-serinate (43%,˜50% purity) as a faintly yellow sticky solid. The product was carriedon to the following step without further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.34-7.18 (m, 16H), 7.03 (dd, J=11.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.62(m, 2H), 4.21 (dd, J=10.2, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (dd, J=10.2, 7.0 Hz, 1H),3.54-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.17 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₅H₂₉ClFNO₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 491.2; 243.2 found (Trityl fragmentation).

Step 3: O-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-(ethoxycarbonyl)-D-serine

To methyl O-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-trityl-D-serinate (17.3 g, 17.6mmol) was added methanol (50 mL) followed by 5.0 M hydrochloric acid(150 mL). The resulting mixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 h. Theresulting suspension was cooled to room temperature and most of themethanol was evaporated under reduced pressure. The remaining aqueousphase was diluted with water (100 mL) and ethyl acetate (150 mL). Thelayers were shaken and separated, and the aqueous phase was washed withethyl acetate (1×150 mL). The organic phases were discarded, and theaqueous phase was basified with 3.0 M NaOH (200 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The aqueous phasewas concentrated to 200 mL under reduced pressure. Ethyl acetate (200mL) was added, and the biphasic mixture was stirred vigorously whileethyl chloroformate (6.7 mL, 70.4 mmol) was added using a syringe. Themixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min and the layers wereseparated. The pH of the aqueous phase was adjusted to 3 using 2.0 M HCland extracted with additional ethyl acetate (2×150 mL). The organicphases were combined and dried over sodium sulfate. Concentration underreduced pressure provided a viscous oil which was partitioned betweensaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (200 mL) and ethyl acetate (200mL). The layers were separated, and the aqueous phase was acidifiedusing formic acid. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate(2×150 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated to give 2.08 g (39%) ofO-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-(ethoxycarbonyl)-D-serine as a whiteamorphous solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.94 (s, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=11.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H),6.84 (dd, J=8.9, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 4.23 (m, 2H), 4.01 (q, J=7.1Hz, 2H), 1.16 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₂H₁₄ClFNO₅ [M+H]⁺: 306.1; 306.1 found.

Step 4: Ethyl (R)-(6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-oxochroman-3-yl)carbamate

O-(4-chloro-3-fluorophenyl)-N-(ethoxycarbonyl)-D-serine (2.0 g, 6.7mmol) was dissolved in dichloromethane (30 mL) and cooled to 0° C. withan ice bath under an atmosphere of nitrogen. Phosphorous pentachloride(1.67 g, 8.02 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at0° C. for 30 min. The ice bath was removed, and the reaction was warmedto room temperature. Aluminum trichloride (3.56 g. 26.7 mmol) was addedand the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was added dropwise to 2.0 M HCl (50 mL) at 0° C. andstirred at 0° C. for 15 min and then diluted with additionaldichloromethane (50 mL). The layers were separated, and the aqueousphase was extracted with additional dichloromethane (1×50 mL). Theorganic extracts were combined and washed with saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (75 mL), brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedto a crude solid which was purified with silica gel using 15% ethylacetate/hexanes, providing 1.2 g (62%) of ethyl(R)-(6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-oxochroman-3-yl)carbamate as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.88 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),7.28 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (ddd, J=12.8, 8.1, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (dd,J=10.8, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (dd, J=12.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (q, J=7.1 Hz,2H), 1.19 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₂H₁₂ClFNO₄ ⁺[M+H]⁺: 288.0; 288.0 found.

Step 5: Ethyl ((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamateand ethyl ((3R,4R)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate

Ethyl (R)-(6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-oxochroman-3-yl)carbamate (1.2 g, 4.1mmol) was dissolved in methanol (10 mL) and cooled to 0° C. using an icebath. Sodium borohydride (0.46 g, 12.2 mmol) was added portion wise, theice bath was removed, and the resulting mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min. It was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) andwashed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (100 mL). The organicphase was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedto a white amorphous solid which was purified with reverse phase HPLCusing a 40 min gradient from 10-100% acetonitrile/water with 0.1% formicacid (Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron C18 column, 150×21 mm, Axia Pack)providing:

Ethyl ((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate(Intermediate 14.1) as a white solid (168 mg, 14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.44 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d,J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (t, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.15-3.97(m, 4H), 3.90-3.79 (m, 1H), 1.17 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₂H₁₄ClFNO₄ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 290.1; 272.1 found (M+H—H₂O).

Ethyl ((3R,4R)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate(Intermediate 14.2) as a white solid (832 mg, 71%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d,J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 5.84 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.17(dd, J=11.1, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (dq, J=18.1, 7.1, 6.7 Hz, 3H), 3.68 (qd,J=6.1, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 1.15 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₂H₁₄ClFNO₄ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 290.1; 272.1 found (M+H—H₂O).

TABLE I-14 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 14. Inter-Starting mediate Material Structure, Name and Data 14.1 4-chloro-3-fluorophenol

  Ethyl ((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4- hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.44 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J = 10.8 Hz,1H), 6.84 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (t, J =4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.15-3.97 (m, 4H), 3.90-3.79 (m, 1H), 1.17 (t, J = 7.1 Hz,3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₂H₁₄ClFNO₄ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 290.1; 272.1found (M + H − H₂O). 14.2 4-chloro-3- fluorophenol

  Ethyl ((3R,4R)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4- hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.0 Hz,1H), 6.90 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 5.84 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (t, J =5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd, J = 11.1, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (dq, J = 18.1, 7.1,6.7 Hz, 3H), 3.68 (qd, J = 6.1, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 1.15 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₂H₁₄ClFNO₄ ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 290.1; 272.1 found(M + H − H₂O).

Example I-15. Intermediate Synthesis 15 Preparation of Methyl(6-chloro-7-fluorochroman-3-yl)carbamate (Intermediate 15)

Step 1: 6-Chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide

Hydrogen peroxide (4.1 mL, 47.7 mmol, 5 equiv., 35% in water) was addeddropwise to a stirring solution of6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromene-3-carbonitrile (2 g, 9.54 mmol, 1 equiv.)and K₂CO₃ (2.66 g, 19.1 mmol, 2 equiv.) in DMSO (20 mL) at 0° C. beforebeing allowed to return to rt over 3 h. The reaction was then dilutedwith water (200 mL), extracted with EtOAc (200 mL), the organic layerwashed with water (2×150 mL) and brine (150 mL), before being dried oversodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation togive the product as a yellow solid (2.1 g, 97%). 1H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 7.71 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s,1H), 7.01 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₀H₈ClFNO₂ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 228.0; 228.0 found.

Step 2: Methyl (6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate

NaOCl (14 mL, 10 mmol, 1.1 equiv, 5% in water) was added portion wise toa stirring solution of 6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide (2.11g, 9.27 mmol, 1 equiv.) in MeOH (25 mL) at 0° C. After 30 min, NaOH (3M, 5.9 mL, 17.6 mmol, 1.9 equiv) was added dropwise and the resultingsolution warmed to rt and stirred for 14 h. The solution was made acidic(pH 4) using HCl (1 M) before being extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL),organics combined, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation. The product wasisolated by silica chromatography (0->15% EtOAc/Hex) as a tan solid (1.7g, 71%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 6.88 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.76 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 2H), 3.65(s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₁H₁₀ClFNO₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 258.0; 258.0found.

Step 3: Methyl (6-chloro-7-fluorochroman-3-yl)carbamate (Intermediate15)

Methyl (6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate (0.5 g, 1.941 mmol,1 equiv.) and Pd/C (50 mg, 0.047 mmol, 0.025 equiv. 10% Pd by mass) weresuspended in MeOH/AcOH (25 mL/0.1 mL) before being stirred under H₂(balloon) at rt. After 7 h, the reaction was filtered through a pad ofcelite, solvent removed by rotary evaporation, and dried under highvacuum to give the desired product (Intermediate 15) as a tan solid (0.5g, 99.8%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.38 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 4.26-4.02 (m, 1H), 3.86 (q,J=6.8, 5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 2.97 (dd, J=15.9, 4.1 Hz, 1H),2.77-2.58 (m, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₁H₁₂ClFNO₃ ⁺ [M+H]⁺:260.1; 260.1 found.

Example I-16. Intermediate Synthesis 16 Preparation of Methyl(S)-(6,7-difluorochroman-3-yl)carbamate (Intermediate 16)

Step 1: 6,7-Difluoro-2H-chromene-3-carbonitrile

DABCO (18.7 g, 167 mmol, 0.33 equiv) was added to a stirring solution ofaldehyde (80 g, 506 mmol, 1 equiv.) and acrylonitrile (215 g, 4.05 mol,8 equiv.) in DMF (215 mL) and water (160 mL) at rt before being heatedto 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction was then cooled to 0° C., diluted withwater (600 mL) and stirred for 3 h. The resulting precipitate was thenfiltered, washed with MeOH:H₂O (200 mL, 2:1), and dried under highvacuum to give the desired product as a pale yellow crystalline solid(76 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methylene Chloride-d₂) δ 7.11 (d, J=1.7Hz, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=9.9, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (dd, J=10.9, 6.7 Hz, 1H),4.86-4.74 (m, 2H).

Step 2: 6,7-Difluoro-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide

Concentrated sulphuric acid (22 g) was added to a stirring solution of6,7-difluoro-2H-chromene-3-carbonitrile (55 g, 284 mmol, 1 equiv.) inacetic acid (160 mL) before being heated to 100° C. for 1 h. Thereaction was then cooled to rt before water:isopropanol (100 mL, 2:1)was added slowly over 20 min. The reaction was then cooled to 0° C. for2 h, the resulting precipitate filtered, washed with coldwater:isopropanol (2×20 mL, 2:1), and dried under high vacuum to givethe desired product as a microcrystalline solid (51 g, 85%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.08 (dd,J=11.7, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 2H).

Step 3: Methyl (6,7-difluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate

Taking care to maintain a temperature below 0° C., aqueous sodiumhypochlorite (170 mL, 341 mmol, 1.5 equiv. ˜15% w/w solution) was addedto added slowly to a stirring solution of6,7-difluoro-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide (48 g, 227 mmol, 1 equiv.) inMeOH (150 mL) at 0° C. After 30 min, NaOH (1.5 M, 200 mL) was addedslowly to keep internal temperatures below 10° C. The reaction was thenallowed to return to rt over 20 h before being cooled to 0° C. and HCl(1.5 M, 200 mL) was added and the resulting suspension stirred for 1 h.The precipitate was filtered, washed with MeOH:H₂O (2×100 mL, 1:1), anddried under high vacuum to give the desired product as a whitemicrocrystalline solid (39 g, 71%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.41 (s,1H), 7.16 (dd, J=11.3, 9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=11.6, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.55(s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H).

Step 4: Methyl (S)-(6,7-difluorochroman-3-yl)carbamate (Intermediate 16)

Methyl (6,7-difluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate was dissolved in MeOH(800 mL) and resulting solution purged with N₂ for 10 min.(S)—RuCl[(p-cymene)(SEGPHOS®)]Cl was then added and the reaction stirredat 60° C. under H2 (80 psi) for 36 h. The reaction was then concentratedto −200 mL and allowed to sit undisturbed for 4 h at rt. The resultingcrystals were filtered and recrystallized from MeOH twice more beforebeing dried under high vacuum to give the desired product (Intermediate16, 32 g, 62%, >99% ee). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.37 (d, J=5.4 Hz,1H), 7.19 (dd, J=11.2, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=12.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12(d, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (td, J=12.7, 10.6, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H),2.94 (dd, J=16.7, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (dd, J=16.3, 7.5 Hz, 1H).

Example I-17. Intermediate Synthesis 17 Preparation of Methyl((1aR,7bS)-6-chloro-5-fluoro-1,7b-dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-1a(2H)-yl)carbamate(Intermediate 17)

Step 1: 6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide

6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromene-3-carbonitrile (1.5 g, 7.2 mmol) wasdissolved in DMSO (20 mL) and cooled to 0° C. using an ice bath. 35% Aq.H₂O₂ (3.1 mL, 35.8 mmol) was added with a syringe and the resultingmixture was stirred for 3 h., during which time it was warmed to r.t.The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (200 mL) and water (200 mL). Theorganic phase was washed with water (3×100 mL), saturated aq. NaCl (100mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressureproviding 6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide (1.6 g, 6.9 mmol,97% yield) as a yellow solid which was used in the subsequent stepwithout additional purification. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₀H₇NO₂FCl[M+H]+: 227.0; 228.0 found.

Step 2: Methyl (6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate

6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide (1.6 g, 6.9 mmol) wassuspended in MeOH (25 mL) and cooled to 0° C. using an ice bath. 5% aq.NaOCl (10.5 mL, 7.6 mmol) was added portionwise with a syringe and theresulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. 3 M aq. NaOH (4.4 mL,13.1 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° and the reaction was warmed to r.t.and stirred at r.t. for 18 h. The pH of the reaction mixture wasadjusted to 4 using 1 M aq. HCl and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). Theorganic extracts were combined, washed with saturated aq. NaCl (100 mL),dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The product waspurified with silica gel using 15% EtOAc/Hex providing methyl(6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate (1.3 g, 5.0 mmol, 72%yield) as a tan solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 7.25(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.76 (d, J=0.8Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₁H₉NO₃FCl [M+H]⁺: 257.0; 258.1found.

Step 3. Methyl(6-chloro-5-fluoro-1,7b-dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-1a(2H)-yl)carbamate(Intermediate 17)

To anhydrous DCM (10 mL) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was addeddiethyl zinc (14.6 mL of 1.0 M in hexanes, 14.6 mmol). The resultingmixture was cooled to 0° C. using an ice bath and TFA (1.1 mL, 14.6mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added dropwise using a syringe (gas evolution.)The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. CH₂I₂ (3.9 g,14.6 mmol, 3.0 eq.) in DCM (6 mL) was added, and the resulting mixturewas stirred vigorously at 0° C. for 20 min. Methyl(6-chloro-7-fluoro-2H-chromen-3-yl)carbamate (1.3 g, 4.9 mmol) in DCM (6mL) was added using a syringe and the ice bath was removed. Theresulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 1 h. The reaction was quenchedwith 0.1 M aq. HCl (40 mL) and additional DCM (20 mL) was added. Thelayers were shaken and separated, and the aqueous phase was extractedwith additional DCM (2×25 mL). The organic phases were combined, washedwith saturated aq. NaCl, dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The product was purified with silica gel using70% DCM/Hex providing methyl((1aR,7bS)-6-chloro-5-fluoro-1,7b-dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-la(2H)-yl)carbamate(721 mg, 2.65 mmol, 55% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.30 (d,J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.79 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 2.18 (dd, J=9.2,5.6 Hz, 1H), 1.48-1.16 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₂H₁₁NO₃FCl[M+H]⁺: 271.0; 272.1 found.

Example I-18. Intermediate Synthesis 18

Preparation of7-Fluoro-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonylchloride (Intermediate 18.1)

7-Fluoro-1-methylquinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (500 mg, 2.58 mmol, 1equiv.) was suspended in chlorosulfonic acid (2 mL, 30 mmol, 12 equiv.)at 0° C. before being warmed to rt. After 10 min, thionyl chloride (1mL, 13.8 mmol, 5.4 equiv.) was added and the reaction heated to 90° C.for 3 h. The reaction was then cooled to rt, poured into water at 0° C.,filtered, and washed with Et₂O before being dried under high vacuum togive the desired product (444 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.52 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s,3H).

TABLE I-18 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 18.Intermediate or Intermediate Starting Material Structure, Name and Data18.1 7-Fluoro-1- methylquinazoline- 2,4(1H,3H)-dione

  7-Fluoro-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonylchloride. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.52 (s, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 7.9Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (s, 3H). 18.2 Ethyl 2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate

  Ethyl 5-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.46 (s, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 4.13 (q, J = 7.1 Hz,2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.24 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 18.3 20

  Ethyl 5-(chlorosulfonyl-2-trideuteromethyl-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate:¹H NMR (500 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 9.08 (1 H, br s) 7.47 (1 H, d, J =2.72 Hz) 4.33 (2 H, q, J = 7.05 Hz) 1.38 (3 H, t, J = 7.14 Hz); ESI(NEG) m/z: 253.2 (M − H)⁺.

Example 1-19. Intermediate Synthesis 19 Preparation ofmethyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonyl chloride (Intermediate19.1)

Step 1: 6-(Benzylthio)-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one

6-Bromo-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (20 g, 83.7 mmol, 1 equiv.),phenylmethanethiol (10.9 g, 87.8 mmol, 1.05 equiv.), xantphos (4 g, 192mmol, 0.083 equiv.), Pd₂dba₃ (3.83 g, 83.7 mmol, 0.05 equiv.), anddiisopropylethylamine (33.5 mL, 192.4 mmol, 2.3 equiv.) were suspendedin dioxanes (165 mL) and toluene (165 mL) before being heated to 100° C.for 5 h. The reaction was cooled to rt, poured into EtOAc (1 L) and MeOH(˜200 mL) before being filtered to remove remaining solids. The organiclayer was then washed with water (500 mL) and brine (500 mL) beforebeing concentrated by rotary evaporation. The resultant semisolid wastriturated with MeOH, filtered, washed with MeOH, and dried undervacuum. The crude material was dissolved in MeCN before solvent wasremoved by rotary evaporation and crude product dried under high vacuum.This material was used directly without further purification. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.23 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd,J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.30(ddd, J=7.6, 6.7, 1.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.26 (m, 2H),2.38-2.24 (m, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₆H₁₅N₂OS⁺ [M+H]⁺:283.1; 283.1 found.

Step 2: Methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonyl chloride(Intermediate 19.1)

6-(Benzylthio)-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (15 g, 53 mmol, 1 equiv.)and 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (26.2 g, 133 mmol,2.5 equiv.) were suspended in AcOH (16 mL), water (11 mL), and MeCN (430mL) at rt before being cooled to 0° C. After 1 h, the product begins toprecipitate, which was filtered, washed with a 25% EtOAc in hexanessolution, and dried under high vacuum to give the desired product as awhite solid (11.5 g, 84%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.51 (s, 1H),8.24 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 2.55 (s, 3H).

TABLE I-19 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 19.Intermediate or Intermediate Starting material Structure, Name and Data19.1 6-bromo-2- methylquinazolin- 4(3H)-one

  2-Methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonyl chloride. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.51 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J =8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (s, 3H). 19.26-bromo-7-fluoro- 2- methylquinazolin- 4(3H)-one

  7-Fluoro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6- sulfonyl chloride.LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C9H7ClFN2O3S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 276.0; 276.0 found.19.3 22

  2-Methyl-4-oxo-3-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonyl chloride. Aliquot quenched with2-methoxyethan-1-amine for mass analysis: LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₈H₂₉N₃O₅SSi⁺ [M + H]⁺: 428.2; 428.1 found.

Example 1-20. Intermediate Synthesis 20

Preparation of methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonyl chloride(Intermediate 20) Step 1: Ethyl 2-butoxycyclopropanecarboxylate

A 2-neck 24/40-250 mL round bottom flasked was charged butyl vinyl ether(12.82 mL, 100.0 mmol) and diluted with diethyl ether (50 mL). To thatsolution was added rhodium(II) acetate dimer (0.44 g, 1.0 mmol). Ethyldiazoacetate (10.3 mL, 100.0 mmol) in diethyl ether (30 mL) was addedvia syringe pump at a rate of 0.67 mL/min placing the tip of the needlebelow the solvent line. After the first 10 mL of the ethyl diazoacetatewas added, the addition rate was halved for the remaining time. Oncecomplete, the mixture was filtered through a plug of celite,concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by flash chromatographyusing a 125-g Redi-Sep, eluting with 0-25% EtOAc/heptane to provideethyl 2-butoxycyclopropanecarboxylate (10.0 g, 53.7 mmol, 53.8% yield)as clear liquid: ESI (POS) m/z: 187.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: Ethyl 2-trideuteromethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (Intermediate20)

A 24/40-100 mL round bottom flask was charged with ethyl2-butoxycyclopropanecarboxylate (2.0 g, 10.7 mmol) and diluted withnitromethane (21.5 ml). To that solution was added Acetonitrile-d3 (5.6mL, 107.0 mmol) and the solution was cooled to −40° C. TMSOTf (1.9 mL,10.7 mmol) was then added dropwise, turning the clear solution orange.After 2.5 h, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 22° C. and stirfor 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with a saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate solution. The aqueous was extracted with DCM, and thecombined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried withmagnesium sulfate, and concentrated under pressure. The crude productwas purified by flash chromatography using a 100 g Biotage SNAP Ultracolumn, eluting with 0-20% EtOAc in heptane to provide ethyl2-trideuteromethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (510.0 mg, 3.3 mmol, 30.4%yield) as vicious clear oil which solidified upon drying: ¹H NMR (500MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 8.09 (1H, br s) 6.56 (2H, s) 4.26 (2H, q,J=7.14 Hz) 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.14 Hz); ESI (POS) m/z: 157.4 (M+H)⁺.

Example I-21. Intermediate Synthesis 21 Preparation of7-Fluoro-1-methylquinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (Intermediate 21)

Step 1: 2,4-Difluoro-N-(methylcarbamoyl)benzamide

Oxalyl chloride (29.5 mL, 344 mmol, 1.35 equiv.) was added slowly to astirring solution of 2,4-difluorobenzamide (40 g, 255 mmol, 1 equiv.) indichloroethane (360 mL) before being heated to 55° C. for 1 h. Thereaction was cooled to rt and concentrated by rotary evaporation. Theconcentrated solution was added to a stirring solution of 2 M MeNH₂ inTHF (250 mL, 500 mmol, 1.96 equiv.) at rt. After 22 h, the reaction wasconcentrated, the precipitate filtered, washed with water, and driedunder vacuum to give the desired compound as a brown solid (51.2 g,94%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d,J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dddd, J=23.2, 11.0, 9.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.12 (m,1H), 2.66 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H₈F₂N₂O₂ ⁺[M+H]⁺: 215.1; 215.1 found.

Step 2: 7-Fluoro-1-methylquinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (Intermediate 21)

LiHMDS (690 mL, 690 mmol, 3 equiv.) was added to a solution of2,4-difluoro-N-(methylcarbamoyl)benzamide (49.2 g, 230 mmol, 1 equiv.)in toluene (1 L) before being heated to 90° C. The reaction was thencooled to 0° C. and quenched with addition of 2 M HCl until pH reachedpH 6-7. The solution was extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine, driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removed by rotaryevaporation. Trituration and drying under high vacuum yielded thedesired product as a brown solid (Intermediate 21, 34.3 g, 77%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.04 (dd, J=8.7, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=11.3, 2.3Hz, 1H), 7.11 (td, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.33 (s, 1H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H₈FN₂O₂ ⁺ [M+H]⁺: 195.1; 195.1 found.

Example I-22. Intermediate Synthesis 22

Preparation of6-Bromo-2-methyl-3-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one(Intermediate 22)

SEMCl (7.5 g. 45 mmol, 1.25 equiv) was added to a stirring solution of6-bromo-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (8 g, 36 mmol, 1 equiv.) and DIPEA(8 mL, 45 mmol, 1.25 equiv) in CH₂Cl₂ (200 mL) at rt. After 14 h, thesolvent was removed by rotary evaporation and product isolated by silicachromatography (10->30% EtOAc/hexanes) as a yellow oil (Intermediate22). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₅H₂₁BrN₂O₂Si⁺ [M+H]⁺: 369.1; 369.2found.

Example I-23. Intermediate Synthesis 23

Preparation of Ethyl(R)-5-(N-(6-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(Intermediate 23.1)

Ethyl 5-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (6.09 g, 24.2mmol, 1.05 equiv.) was added to a stirring solution of(R)-6-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (5 g, 23.1 mmol, 1equiv.) and NEt₃ (32 mL, 231 mmol, 10 equiv.) in CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL) at rt.After 30 min, the reaction was diluted with a saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution, extracted with EtOAc, the organic layer washedwith brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removed byrotary evaporation. The product was then isolated by silicachromatography (20%->80% EtOAc/hex) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 7.03 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.18 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H),3.52-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.82 (dd, J=17.0, 5.3 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.66 (m, 1H),2.60 (dd, J=16.6, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.88-1.74 (m, 1H),1.69-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.26 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₈H₂₂ClN₂O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 397.1; 397.1 found.

TABLE I-23 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 23. SulfonylIntermediate Amine Chloride Structure, Name and Data 23.1  (R)-6-chloro-1,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthalen- 2-amine 18.2

  Ethyl (R)-5-(N-(6-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H),7.12 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.18(q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.82 (dd, J = 17.0, 5.3 Hz, 2H),2.77-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.60 (dd, J = 16.6, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H),1.88-1.74 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₂₂ClN₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 397.1; 397.1 found. 23.2 5.3 18.2

  Ethyl (R)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.34 (s, 1H), 10.63 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H),6.92 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.1 Hz,2H), 3.67-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.85 (m,1H), 1.80-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₂₀H₂₃N₃O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 402.1; 402.2 found. Stereochemistryarbitrarily assigned. 23.3  3.3 18.2

  Ethyl 2-methyl-5-(N-((trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.31 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80(d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (tt, J = 9.4, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (q, J = 7.1Hz, 2H), 3.98 (dd, J = 13.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.58 (ddd, J = 13.3, 8.2, 5.2Hz, 2H), 2.43 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 3H), 2.34 (ddd, J = 13.6, 8.7, 5.8 Hz,2H), 2.29-2.21 (m, 3H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₇H₂₂F₃N₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 435.1; 435.2 found. 23.4  3.4 18.2

  Ethyl 2-methyl-5-(N-((trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.32 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.6 Hz,2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.92 (tt, J = 9.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (q, J = 7.1 Hz,2H), 4.03 (s, 1H), 2.59 (ddd, J = 13.1, 8.1, 4.7 Hz, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H),2.38 (td, J = 8.3, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₆H₂₀F₃N₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 421.1; 421.1 found. 23.5 2,3,4,9- tetrahydro-1H- carbazol-2- amine 18.2

  Ethyl 2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.97 (s, 1H), 10.60 (s, 1H),7.36- 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.21 (d, J = 7.9 Hz,1H), 6.99 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (td, J = 7.4, 7.0, 1.1Hz, 1H), 6.39 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (qd, J = 7.1, 5.1 Hz, 2H),3.66-3.46 (m, 1H), 3.22-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.83 (dd, J = 16.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H),2.69-2.56 (m, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 1.91 (dd, J = 10.4, 5.8 Hz, 1H),1.86-1.65 (m, 1H), 1.22 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₄N₃O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 402.1; 402.2 found. 23.6  1.1 3-cyano- 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride

  and

  3-Cyano-N-(6-(trans-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-fluorobenzenesulfonamide. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₉H₂₂FN₄O₂S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 389.1; 389.1 found. 23.7  1- phenylpiperidin-4-amine 18.1

  7-Fluoro-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-N-(1-phenylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.88 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 7.7 Hz,1H), 7.59 (d, J = 12.3 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J = 8.7, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d,J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (d, J = 13.3 Hz, 2H),3.44 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.62 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.61 (m, 2H),1.61-1.43 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₂FN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺:433.2; 433.2 found. 23.8  (trans)-4- phenylcyclohexan- 1-amine 18.1

  7-Fluoro-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-N-((trans)-4-phenylcyclohexyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.86 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J= 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 12.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.09 (m, 5H), 3.44 (s,3H), 3.19-3.12 (m, 1H), 2.37 (dd, J = 21.0, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 1.83-1.65 (m,4H), 1.42 (q, J = 12.3 Hz, 4H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₁H₂₃FN₃O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 432.1; 432.1 found. 23.9  N¹- phenylpropane-1,3-diamine 18.1

  7-Fluoro-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-N-(3-(phenylamino)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline- 6-sulfonamide. LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₂₀FN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 407.1; 407.3 found. 23.101-(3- fluorophenyl) piperidin-4- amine 19.2

  7-Fluoro-N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.9 Hz,1H), 7.60 (d, J = 11.3 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (q, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.73-6.61 (m,2H), 6.47 (td, J = 8.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H),3.32-3.26 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J = 12.7Hz, 2H), 1.56-1.37 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₁F₂N₄O₃S⁺[M + H]⁺: 435.1; 434.1 found. 23.11 (Compound 30) 1.2 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.26 (s, 1H), 9.47 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 2.6 Hz,1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d,J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.53 (dd, J = 12.8, 3.7 Hz,2H), 3.33 (s, 1H), 3.11 (dd, J = 12.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.87(ddd, J = 12.9, 8.4, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (t, J =7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₉N₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 421.2; 421.2 found. 23.12 (trans)-3-(3-fluorophenyl) cyclobutan-1- amine 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-((trans)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.29 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.35 (td, J = 8.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.01 (td, J = 8.3,2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.17 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (q, J = 7.3Hz, 1H), 3.48 (p, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.27 (t, J = 7.4 Hz,4H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₂₂FN₂O₄S⁺[M + H]⁺: 381.1; 381.1 found. 23.13 (trans)-3-(3- chlorophenyl)cyclobutan-1- amine 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-((trans)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.29 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),7.34 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 2H),6.78 (s, 1H), 4.17 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (p, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.47(p, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.27 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 4H), 1.26 (t, J= 7.1 Hz, 3H). 23.14 3- phenylbicyclo [1.1.1]pentan-1- amine 18.2

  Ethyl 2-methyl-5-(N-(3-phenylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.30 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.31- 7.24 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.14 (m, 3H), 6.84(s, 1H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.04 (s, 6H), 1.26 (t,J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₂₃N₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺:375.1; 375.1 found. 23.15 (trans)-3-(4- chlorophenyl) cyclobutan-1-amine 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-((trans)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.30 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H),7.28 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.17 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.86(h, J = 7.5, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (tt, J = 9.6, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H),2.36-2.15 (m, 4H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₈H₂₂ClN₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 397.1; 397.1 found. 23.16 (cis)-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)cyclobutan- 1-amine 18.2

  Ethyl 2-methyl-5-(N-((cis)-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate.LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₂₂F₃N₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 431.1; 431.1 found.23.17 4   18.2

  Ethyl 2-methyl-5-(N-((trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₂₁F₃N₃O₄S⁺[M + H]⁺: 432.1; 432.1 found. 23.18 3-(4- chlorobenzyl) tetrahydrofuran-3-amine 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.23 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29(d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.76 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H),3.78-3.63 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.08-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H),2.05 (ddd, J = 12.3, 7.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.86 (dt, J = 13.0, 8.2 Hz, 1H),1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₂₄ClN₂O₅S⁺[M + H]⁺: 427.1; 427.1 found. 23.19 1.2 19.2

  N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.36 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 2.7Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 11.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.55(d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (dd, J = 12.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (dd, J =12.9, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.80 (pd, J = 6.4, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 1.35(t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.79 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₁H₂₅FN₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 446.2; 446.1 found. 23.2 1.2 methyl 4-bromo-5- (chlorosulfonyl)- 2-fluorobenzoate

  Methyl 4-bromo-5-(N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2- fluorobenzoate. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (s, 1H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H),7.21-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.74-6.66 (m, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 3.44-3.30 (m, 2H),3.14- 2.98 (m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.47- 1.28 (m, 2H),0.85 (s, 6H). 23.21 3-(4- chlorobenzyl) tetrahydrofuran- 3-amine 19.2

  N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide. LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₂₀H₂₀ClFN₃O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 452.0; 452.0 found. 23.22 3-(4-chlorobenzyl) tetrahydrofuran- 3-amine 18.1

  N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide. LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₂₀H₂₀ClFN₃O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 467.0; 467.0 found. 23.23 6.0 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(7-chlorochroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.34 (s,1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.1 Hz,1H), 6.85 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 2H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.11-4.01 (m,1H), 3.84 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (s, 1H), 2.86 (dd, J = 16.5,5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (dd, J = 16.6, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t, J =7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₂₀ClN₂O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 399.1;399.1 found. 23.24 11.2  18.2

  Ethyl (S)-5-(N-(5-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₇H₂₀ClN₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 383.1; 383.1 found. Stereochemistryarbitrarily assigned. 23.25 10   18.2

  Ethyl 2-methyl-5-(N-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₈H₂₀F₃N₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 417.1; 417.1 found. 23.26 8.0 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₇H₁₉Cl₂N₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 417.0.1; 417.1 found. 23.27 12   18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(5,6-dichloro-1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxylate.LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₂₁Cl₂N₂O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 447.1; 447.1found. 23.28 8.1 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS cald forC₁₇H₁₉ClFN₂O₄S m/z 401.1 [M + H]+, found 401.1 [M + H]+. 23.29 13.1 18.2

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  Ethyl 5-(N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS cald forC₁₇H₁₉ClFN₂O₅S m/z 417.1 [M + H]+, found 417.1 [M + H]+. 23.30 9.2 18.2

  Ethyl (R)-5-(N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate. LC/MS cald forC₁₇H₁₉ClFN₂O₄S m/z 401.1 [M + H]+, found 401.1 [M + H]+. Stereochemistryarbitrarily assigned. 23.31 9.2 18.3

  Ethyl (R)-5-(N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate. LC/MS cald forC₁₇H₁₅D₃ClFN₂O₄S m/z 404.1 [M + H]+, found 404.1 [M + H]+.Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 23.32 6.1 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(6-chlorochroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.34 (s,1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J = 6.7, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (s, 1H),6.81-6.77 (m, 1H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.05 (ddd, J = 10.7, 3.3,1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.88(dd, J = 16.7, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t, J= 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₂₀ClN₂O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺:399.1; 399.1 found. 23.33 13.0  18.2

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  Ethyl 5-(N-(5-chloro-6-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS cald forC₁₇H₁₉Cl₂N₂O₅S m/z 433.1 [M + H]+, found 433.1 [M + H]+.

Example I-24. Intermediate Synthesis 24

Preparation of Ethyl5-(N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(Intermediate 24.1)

Ethyl ((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)carbamate (157mg, 0.54 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (5.0 mL), and 50% aqueous NaOH(1 ml) was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 16 h.It was cooled to room temperature, and ethanol removed under reducedpressure. The resulting solution was diluted with water (10 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×25 mL). The organic extracts werecombined, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated to a glassy solid.The solid was dissolved in dichloromethane (2.0 mL) anddiisopropylethylamine (0.283 ml, 1.63 mmol) was added. Ethyl5-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (0.150 g, 0.60mmol) was added, and the resulting mixture was stirred and roomtemperature for 15 min. The reaction was diluted with additionaldichloromethane (20 mL), washed with 0.1 M HCl (15 mL), brine and driedover sodium sulfate. Concentration under reduced pressure provided a tansolid which was purified with silica gel using 30% ethylacetate/hexanes, followed by reverse phase HPLC using a 40 min gradientfrom 10-100% acetonitrile/water with 0.1% formic acid (Phenomenex Gemini5 micron C18 column, 150×21 mm, Axia Pack) to give 0.147 g (63%) ofethyl5-(N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylateas a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.3 Hz,1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.26(q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.04 (t, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J=10.4, 3.7 Hz,1H), 3.70 (dt, J=10.4, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.34 (t, J=7.1 Hz,3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₁₈ClFN₂O₆S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 433.1; 415.0found (M+H—H₂O).

TABLE I-24 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 24. SulfonylIntermediate Carbamate Chloride Structure, Name and Data 24.1 14.1 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.32 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H),6.69 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (q, J = 7.1Hz, 2H), 4.04 (t, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (dd, J = 10.4, 3.7 Hz, 1H),3.70 (dt, J = 10.4, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 1.34 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₁₉ClFN₂O₆S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 433.1; 415.0 found(M + H − H₂O). 24.2 14.2 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-((3R,4R)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxylate. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.29 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H),6.73 (d, J = 10.6 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.24 (m, 2H),4.23 (dd, J = 11.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (ddd, J = 11.5, 4.3, 1.3 Hz, 1H),3.54 (td, J = 4.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (s, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.40-1.30(m, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₁₉ClFN₂O₆S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 433.1;415.0 found (M + H − H₂O). 24.3 14.1 2,6- dichloropyridine- 4- sulfonylchloride

  2,6-dichloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (s, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 10.4Hz, 1H), 4.60 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.21- 4.03 (m, 2H), 3.88 (dt, J =7.8, 3.8 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₄H₁₁Cl₃FN₂O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺:427.0; 427.0 found (M + H). 24.4 15 18.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(6-chloro-7-fluorochroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 (s,1H), 7.83 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H),6.84 (s, 1H), 4.18 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (dd, J = 10.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H),3.88 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.70-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.76 (ddd, J = 89.3,16.6, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₁₉ClFN₂O₅S+ [M + H]⁺: 417.1; 417.1 found (M + H).24.5 16 3.2

  Ethyl (S)-5-(N-(6,7-difluorochroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₇H₁₉F₂N₂O₅S+ [M + H]⁺: 401.1; 401.1 found (M + H). 24.6 17 3.2

  Ethyl 5-(N-(6-chloro-5-fluoro-1,7b-dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-1a(2H)-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.43 (s,1H), 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 1H),6.81 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.26- 4.10 (m, 3H), 3.70 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 1H),2.45 (s, 3H), 2.12- 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.20-1.10(m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₁₈N₂O₅FSCl [M + H]⁺: 428.1;429.1 found. 24.7 7 3.2

  and

  Ethyl 5-(N-((cis)-6-chloro-8-fluoro-4-methylchroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₈H₂₁ClFN₂O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 431.1; 431.1 found.

Example I-25. Intermediate Synthesis 25

Preparation of7-Bromo-N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide(Intermediate 25)

Methyl4-bromo-5-(N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-fluorobenzoate(10.9 g, 21.8 mmol, 1 equiv.) was suspended in DMSO (220 mL) beforebeing heated to 120° C. Ammonium carbonate (10.5 g, 109 mmol, 5 equiv.)was added in small portions and the reaction stirred for 1 h. Additionalammonium carbonate (10.5 g, 109 mmol, 5 equiv.) was added and thereaction stirred for 1 h. The reaction was then cooled to rt, dilutedwith EtOAc, washed with brine, filtered through a pad of silica, andsolvent removed by rotary evaporation. The material was then suspendedin MeCN (200 mL) before 4 M HCl in dioxanes (100 mL, 400 mmol, 18equiv.) was added and the reaction heated to 80° C. After 14 h, thereaction was cooled to rt, concentrated by rotary evaporation, dilutedwith EtOAc, and the pH adjusted to pH 8-9. The resulting solids werefiltered and dried to give the desired product as a off-white solid(Intermediate 25, 6.6 g, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.94 (s,1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H),6.67 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (dd, J=12.8, 3.7Hz, 2H), 3.07 (dd, J=12.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.68 (p, J=6.9 Hz,2H), 1.37 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

TABLE I-25 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 26.Intermediate Starting Material Structure, Name and Data 25   Methyl4-bromo- 5-(N-(6-((3R,5R)- 3,5- dimethylpiperidin- 1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2- fluorobenzoate

  7-Bromo-N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline- 6-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.94 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J =2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 2H),6.31 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (dd, J = 12.8, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (dd, J =12.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.68 (p, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J =5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.83 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 25.1 Methyl 4-bromo-5-(N-(6-((trans)- 3,5- dimethylpiperidin- 1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2- fluorobenzoate

  and

  7-Bromo-N-(6-((trans)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline- 6-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.94 (s, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J =2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 2H),6.31 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (dd, J = 12.8, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (dd, J =12.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.68 (p, J = 6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J =5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.83 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H).

Example 1-26. Intermediate Synthesis 26

Preparation of2-Chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-(3-cyanoazetidin-1-yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamide(Intermediate 26)

2,6-Dichloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamide(24.3) (10 g mg, 0.239 mmol, 1 equiv.) and azetidine-3-carbonitrile (196mg, 2.39 mmol, 10 equiv) were suspended in NMP (1.5 mL) before beingheated in a microwave reactor at 130° C. for 10 min. The product wasthen isolated by reverse phase HPLC (10->100% MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% formicacid) as a white solid (94 mg, 83%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.35 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=10.3 Hz,1H), 4.55 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.28 (t, J=7.1 Hz,2H), 4.09 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (dd, J=10.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.72(m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₁₆Cl₂FN₄O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 473.0;473.0 found.

TABLE I-26 The following intermediates were prepared according tosynthetic procedures as described in Intermediate Synthesis 26. Chloropyridine Intermediate intermediate Amine Structure, Name and Data 26.124.3 azetidine-3- carbonitrile

  2-Chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-(3-cyanoazetidin-1- yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.35 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H),6.78 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.41(t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.28 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (t, J = 10.1 Hz,1H), 4.02 (dd, J = 10.7, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.90-3.72 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₁₆Cl₂FN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 473.0; 473.0 found. 26.2 24.3azetidin-3-ol

  2-Chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1- yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.36 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J =1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (tt, J = 6.6,4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (ddt, J = 9.2, 6.7, 1.2 Hz,2H), 4.09 (dd, J = 10.7, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (ddd, J = 10.8, 3.7, 1.0 Hz,1H), 3.89 (dd, J = 9.4, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 3.77 (dt, J = 9.5, 3.8 Hz, 1H),3.37 (s, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₁₅Cl₂FN₃O₅S⁻ [M − H]⁻:462.0; 462.1 found. 26.3 24.3 3,3- dimethylazetidine

  2-Chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.36 (d, J =8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.55(d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (t, J = 10.2 Hz, 1H),4.01 (dd, J = 10.7, 3.2Hz, 1H), 3.79 (s, 5H), 1.36 (s, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₉H₁₉Cl₂FN₃O₄S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 474.1; 474.1 found. 26.4 24.3 3-(difluoromethoxy) azetidine

  2-Chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4- hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-(3-(difluoromethoxy)azetidin-1-yl)pyridine-4- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.36 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 1.1Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (t, J = 74.0 Hz, 1H), 5.15(ddd, J = 10.8, 6.7, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (dd, J= 9.7, 6.7 Hz, 2H), 4.14-4.05 (m, 3H), 4.01 (ddd, J = 10.8, 3.7, 1.1 Hz,1H), 3.78 (dt, J = 9.4, 3.8 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₈H₁₅Cl₂F₃N₃O₅S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 512.0; 512.1 found. 26.5 24.3 3-(difluoromethyl) azetidine

  2-Chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4- hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-(3-(difluoromethyl)azetidin-1-yl)pyridine-4- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.36 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H),6.70 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (td, J = 56.6, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (d, J =3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.15-4.04 (m, 3H), 4.01 (dd, J =10.8, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (dt, J = 9.0, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (ddt, J = 14.2,9.6, 4.9 Hz, 1H). 26.6 24.3 (R)- pyrrolidine-3- carbonitrile

  2-Chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-((R)-3-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.35 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 10.5 Hz, 1H),4.55 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (t, J = 10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (dd, J = 10.9,3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (dd, J = 11.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (dq, J = 7.5, 3.5 Hz,2H), 3.68 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.64-3.55 (m, 1H), 3.50 (p, J = 6.6 Hz,1H), 2.42 (ddq, J = 44.0, 13.0, 6.7 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₉H₁₆Cl₂FN₄O₄S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 485.0; 485.1 found.

Example I-27. Intermediate Synthesis 27 Preparation of Ethyl5-(N-(6-chloro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(Intermediate 27)

Step 1: 6-chlorochroman-4-one oxime

6-chlorochroman-4-one (4.7 g, 25.8 mmol) was combined with hydroxylaminehydrochloride (3.1 g, 43.9 mmol) and EtOH (30 mL). To the mixture wasadded a solution of NaOAc (6.4 g, 77.5 mmol) in water (30 mL). Theresulting mixture was heated at 100° C. in an oil bath for 2 h. Thereaction was cooled to r.t. and aged for 30 min at r.t. The resultingsuspension was filtered and the filtered solid was washed with water (25mL) and dried under high vacuum, providing 6-chlorochroman-4-one oxime(4.6 g, 23.4 mmol, 90% yield) as a white solid. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₉H₈NO₂Cl [M+H]⁺: 197.0; 198.1 found.

Step 2: 3-amino-6-chlorochroman-4-one hydrochloride

6-chlorochroman-4-one oxime (4.6 g, 23.4 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (30mL) and DIEA (6.1 mL, 35.0 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture wascooled to 0° C. with an ice bath and p-toluenesulfonic anhydride (11.4g, 35.0 mmol) was added portionwise. The resulting mixture was stirredfor 2 h, during which time it warmed to r.t. The mixture was dilutedwith DCM (100 mL) and washed with saturated aq. NaHCO₃ (50 mL), 0.1 Maq. HCl (50 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The remaining solid was trituratedwith 20% EtOAc/Hex and filtered. The filtered solid was collected anddried under high vacuum. To the solid was added toluene (15 mL) and EtOH(4 mL), followed by NaOEt (8.3 g of 21% by weight in EtOH, 25.7 mmol)with stirring. The resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 18 h. Theresulting suspension was filtered, and the filtered solid was washedwith Et₂O (30 mL). The filtered solid was discarded and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. To the remaining residue was added1,4-dioxane (20 mL) and 4 M hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL),followed by water (6 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred vigorouslyat r.t. for 30 min. and then the solvents were removed in vacuo. To theremaining solid was added Et₂O (50 mL) and the resulting suspension wastriturated, sonicated and filtered. The filtered solid was dried underhigh vacuum, providing 3-amino-6-chlorochroman-4-one hydrochloride (3.0g, 13.0 mmol, 56% yield) as a tan solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.04 (s, 3H), 7.76 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J=8.9, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.19(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (dd, J=10.7, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 4.77-4.65 (m, 1H),4.53 (dd, J=13.0, 10.7 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₉H8NO₂Cl[M+H]⁺: 197.0; 198.1 found.

Step 3: Ethyl5-(N-(6-chloro-4-oxochroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate

To 3-amino-6-chlorochroman-4-one hydrochloride (778 mg, 3.34 mmol) wasadded DCM (5 mL) followed by DIEA (2.4 mL, 13.9 mmol). Ethyl5-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate (700 mg, 2.78 mmol)was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at r.t. for 30 min. Thereaction was diluted with additional DCM (30 mL) and washed with water(20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure. The remaining solid was triturated and sonicated inDCM/Et₂O 1:1 (10 mL) and filtered, providing ethyl5-(N-(6-chloro-4-oxochroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(800 mg, 1.94 mmol, 70% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.64 (m, 1H),7.63 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H),4.68-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.46 (dd, J=11.1, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.30-4.22 (m, 1H),4.18 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₇H₁₇N₂O₆SCl [M+H]⁺: 412.1; 413.1 found.

Step 4: Ethyl5-(N-(6-chloro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(Intermediate 27)

Ethyl5-(N-(6-chloro-4-oxochroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(416 mg, 1.01 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (15 mL) and THF (8 mL). NaBH₄(114 mg, 3.02 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred atr.t. for 15 min. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) andsaturated aq. NaHCO₃ (30 mL). The layers were shaken and separated, andthe organic phase was washed with brine (50 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo providing ethyl5-(N-(6-chloro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(453 mg, 0.98 mmol, 98% yield) as a white solid which was used as amixture of diastereomers in the subsequent step. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₇H₁₉N₂O₆SCl [M+H]⁺: 414.1; 397.1 found (fragmentation).

SYNTHETIC EXAMPLES Example S-1: Hydrolysis and Amide Coupling GeneralProcedure

Preparation ofN-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide

2.0 M NaOH (2.0 mL) was added to ethyl5-(N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(45 mg, 0.10 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in ethanol (2.0 mL) before being heated to100° C. After 5 h, the reaction was returned to rt and ethanol removedby rotary evaporation. The pH was adjusted to 3 using 1.0 M HCl andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The organic extracts werecombined, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The remaining solid was dissolved inN-methylpyrrolidone (1.5 mL) before 3-methylazetidine-3-carbonitrilehydrochloride (27 mg, 0.20 mmol), HBTU (76 mg, 0.20 mmol), HOBt (27 mg,0.20 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.087 mL, 0.50 mmol) were addedand the resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 30 min.The reaction mixture was purified by reverse phase HPLC (10->100%MeCN/water with 0.1% formic acid, Phenomenex Gemini 5 micron Cis column,150×21 mm, Axia Pack) to give the product as a white solid (31 mg, 64%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H),6.69 (d, J=10.3, 1H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 4.52-4.19 (m, 3H), 4.04 (td, J=10.4,1.1 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (ddd, J=10.6, 3.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (ddd, J=10.3,4.4, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.69 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₅S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 483.1; 483.0 found.

TABLE S-1 The following compounds and intermediates were preparedaccording to the synthetic procedures of Example S-1. Inter- Compoundmediate No Ester Amine Structure, Name and Data 78 24.1 3-methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4- hydroxychroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.32 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 6.69(d, J = 10.3, 1H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 4.52- 4.19 (m, 3H), 4.04 (td, J = 10.4,1.1 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (ddd, J = 10.6, 3.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (ddd, J = 10.3,4.4, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.69 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 483.1; 483.0 found. 77 24.2 3-methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-((3R,4R)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4- hydroxychroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.32 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.74(d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.82-3.81 (m, 7H), 3.55 (td, J = 4.5, 2.4 Hz, 1H),2.48 (s, 3H), 1.70 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₅S⁺[M + H]⁺: 483.1; 483.1 found. Chiral Purification Intermediate 1 24.4 3-methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-(6-chloro-7-fluorochroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 4.42 (d, J =147.8 Hz, 3H), 4.11-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.86 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.5 Hz, 1H),3.74-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.86 (dd, J = 16.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dd, J = 16.3,7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 467.1; 467.1 found. 70 24.5 3-methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

(S)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-(6,7-difluorochroman-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.12 (m, 1H), 6.89(dd, J = 11.9, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 4.35 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 4.03(d, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.76 (m, 1H), 3.63 (s, 1H), 3.49-3.38 (m, 1H),3.33 (s, 3H), 2.84 (dd, J = 15.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.71-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.41(s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 2H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₀H₂₁F₂N₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 451.1; 451.1 found. 67 23.1 3-methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

(R)-N-(6-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.12 (s,1H), 7.55 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.03 (d, J =8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 2H), 3.94 (s, 2H),3.51-3.38 (m, 2H), 2.81 (d, J = 17.7 Hz, 2H), 2.77-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.59(dd, J = 16.6, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.79 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H),1.69-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₁H₂₄ClN₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 447.1; 447.1 found. 35 23.5 Methylamine

N,2-dimethyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (s, 1H), 10.60 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53(d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H),7.01 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88(td, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.62-3.47 (m, 1H), 2.82- 2.70 (m, 2H), 2.64(d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.92-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.61 (m, 2H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₂₃N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 387.1; 387.1 found.36 23.5 dimethylamine

N,N,2-trimethyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.03 (s, 1H), 10.63 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.31(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0,1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (ddd, J = 8.0, 7.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 3.64-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.97 (s, 6H), 2.82 (dd, J = 16.1, 5.5 Hz, 1H),2.77-2.55 (m, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 1.90 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 1.79-1.61 (m,1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₅N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 401.2; 401.1found. 37 23.5 2-methoxyethan- 1-amine

N-(2-methoxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 10.63 (s, 1H), 7.92 (t, J = 5.6 Hz,1H), 7.55 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J =7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.3 Hz,1H), 6.92 (ddd, J = 8.0, 7.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.67- 3.51 (m, 1H), 3.44-3.35(m, 2H), 3.33-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.25 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.45 (s,3H), 1.97-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.70 (qd, J = 11.8, 11.3, 5.6 Hz, 1H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₇N₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 431.2; 431.1 found. 4923.11 3,3- difluoroazetidine

4-(3,3-Difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.08(s, 1H), 9.25 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.7Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 4.25 (s, 4H), 3.34 (dd,J = 12.7, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (dd, J = 12.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (s, 3H),1.69 (pd, J = 6.6, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 1.22 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.69 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₈F₂N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 468.2;468.2 found. 50 23.13 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-((trans)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl- 1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H),7.34 (t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 2H),6.66 (s, 1H), 4.78-4.07 (m, 4H), 3.87 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (p, J =7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.36-2.17 (m, 4H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₄ClN₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 447.1; 447.1 found. 51 23.12 3-methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

4-(3-Cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-((trans)-3-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (s,1H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (td, J = 8.1, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 7.13-7.06 (m, 2H), 7.05-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 4.75-4.02 (m, 4H), 3.87(h, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (td, J = 8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H),2.36-2.17 (m, 4H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₁H₂₄FN₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 431.2; 431.1 found. 52 23.14 3- methylazetidine-3-carbonitrile

4-(3-Cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(3-phenylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-l-yl)- 1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J =8.0, 6.5 Hz, 2H), 7.24-7.14 (m, 3H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 4.81-4.40 (m, 2H),4.33-4.07 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 6H), 1.63 (s, 3H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₃N₄O₃S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 423.1; 423.1 found. 5323.15 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-((trans)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl- 1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),7.42-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.72-4.00 (m, 4H),3.85 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dq, J = 9.3, 5.3, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (s,3H), 2.35-2.15 (m, 4H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₁H₂₄ClN₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 447.1; 447.1 found. 55 23.4 azetidine-3-carbonitrile

4-(3-cyanoazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-((trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.23 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 11.8 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H),4.92 (tt, J = 8.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.07 (m, 4H), 4.04 (d, J = 7.2 Hz,1H), 3.80 (ddd, J = 15.3, 9.0, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (ddd, J = 13.1, 8.1,4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.49-2.19 (m, 5H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₈H₂₀F₃N₆O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 457.1; 457.1 found. 56 23.3 azetidine-3-carbonitrile

4-(3-Cyanoazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-((trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.65(s, 1H), 4.82 (dd, J = 8.9, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.57-4.14 (m, 4H), 4.01 (q, J =6.7 Hz, 1H), 3.86- 3.75 (m, 1H), 2.57 (ddd, J = 13.2, 8.1, 4.9 Hz, 2H),2.39 (s, 3H), 2.37-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.26 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₉H₂₂F₃N₆O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 471.1; 471.2 found. 38 23.2 ammonia

(R)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.01 (s, 1H), 10.64 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.39(s, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (s,1H), 6.98 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H),3.64-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.53 (m, 4H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.80 (m, 1H),1.71 (tt, J = 10.5, 6.6 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₈H₂₁N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]:⁺: 373.1; 373.1 found. 39 23.2 ethanolamine

(R)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide.¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.02 (s, 1H), 10.63 (s, 1H), 7.84 (t, J = 5.6 Hz,1H), 7.57 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J =7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.98 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J = 7.4Hz, 1H), 4.66 (s, 1H), 3.67-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.45 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.22(q, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.90-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.91 (d, J = 12.7Hz, 1H), 1.70 (tq, J = 10.2, 5.7 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₅N₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]: 417.2: 417.1 found. 40 23.2 3,3- dimethylazetidine

(R)-4-(3,3-dimethylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.16 (s, 1H),10.63 (s, 1H), 7.57 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.83 (m,1H), 6.69 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 2H), 3.70-3.50 (m, 3H), 2.84-2.55 (m, 4H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.70 (tq, J = 12.3, 5.6Hz, 1H), 1.22 (s, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₃H₂₉N₄O₃S⁺ [M +H]⁺: 441.2: 441.2 found. 41 23.2 azetidine

(R)-4-(azetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.31 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 6.98 (td, J = 7.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95- 6.84 (m, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H),4.31 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 3.70 (dddd, J =10.2, 8.4, 5.4, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (dd, J = 16.0, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.76 (dt,J = 15.7, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.62 (dddd, J = 17.8, 16.2, 7.6, 3.5 Hz, 2H),2.46 (s, 3H), 2.37- 2.22 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.78 (dtd, J =12.8, 9.4, 5.8 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₅N₄O₃S⁺ [M +H]⁺: 413.2: 413.2 found. 42 23.2 3'3- difluoroazetidine

(R)-4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (dd.J = 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28-7.15 (m, 1H). 7.02 (ddd, J, 8.1, 6.9, 1.3 Hz,1H). 6.95 (td, J = 7.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 3.81 (t. J = 5.1 Hz,4H), 3.71 (dtd, J = 9.9, 7.8. 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.86-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.64(m, 3H), 2.37 (s, 2H), 1.99 (dq, J = 13.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H). 1.82 (dtd, J =12.9, 9.4, 5.7 Hz. 1H), LCMS- ESI (POS.) m/z: 449.2 (M + H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₃F₂N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 449.1: 449.2 found. 4323.2 3- methylazetidin- 3-ol

(R)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.15 (s, 1H),10.63 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.26-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.02-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.92 (td, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H),6.68 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.03 (m, 2H), 3.90-3.73 (m,2H), 3.67-3.49 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.90 (dd, J =9.9, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 1.78-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₂₃H₂₇N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 443.2: 443.2 found. 44 23.22-fluoroethan-1- amine

(R)-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H- pyrrole-3-carboxamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.40-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.08 (s,1H), 7.05-6.98 (m, 1H), 6.94 (td, J = 7.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (td, J =5.3, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.46 (td, J = 5.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dtt, J = 11.0,5.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.69-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.60- 3.51 (m, 1H), 2.92 (dd, J =15.8, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.85- 2.74 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 2H), 2.55 (s, 3H),2.03-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.81 (dtd, J = 13.0, 9.4, 5.8 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₄FN₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 419.2: 419.2 found. 45 23.22,2,2- trifluoroethan-1- amine

(R)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄)δ 7.38-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.01(ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (td, J = 7.5, 7.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H),4.08-3.90 (m, 2H), 3.83- 3.65 (m, 1H), 2.92 (dd, J = 15.8, 5.4 Hz, 1H),2.86- 2.73 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.57 (m, 2H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.90 (m, 1H),1.82 (dtd, J = 12.9, 9.4, 5.8 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₂F₃N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 455.1; 455.2 found. 46 23.2 pyrrolidine

(R)-5-methyl-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.8 Hz,1H), 7.02 (td, J = 8.0, 7.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (td, J = 7.5, 1.2 Hz,1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 3.72 (dtd, J = 11.0, 5.5, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (dt, J =13.1, 6.8 Hz, 4H), 2.92-2.74 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.43 (s, 3H),1.95 (ddq, J = 17.3, 12.0, 6.2, 5.2 Hz, 5H), 1.82 (dtd, J = 13.0, 9.5,5.9 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₇N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 427.2;427.2 found. 47 23.2 piperidine

(R)-5-methyl-4-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.32 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 7.04-6.95 (m, 1H), 6.97-6.88 (m, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 3.69 (dtd, J =11.3, 5.4, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (s, 4H), 2.86 (dd, J = 15.9, 5.3 Hz, 1H),2.77 (dt, J = 15.6, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 2.72-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s, 3H),2.01-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.86- 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.43 (m,4H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₃H₂₉N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 441.2; 441.2found. 48 23.2 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

(R)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.23 (s, 1H),10.62 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.1, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (td, J =7.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.74-3.93 (m, 4H), 3.66-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.56 (m, 4H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.91 (d, J = 12.6 Hz,1H), 1.71 (tq, J = 12.4, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₂₃H₂₆N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 452.2; 452.2 found. 54 23.16 3-methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

4-(3-Cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5- methyl-N-((cis)-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)cyclobutyl)-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.23 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s,1H), 7.55-7.46 (m, 3H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.25 (t, J = 123.7 Hz, 6H), 3.73(h, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.16 (tt, J = 10.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.94(qd, J = 9.1, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 1.61 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₂H₂₄F₃N₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 481.1; 481.1 found. 57 23.17 azetidine-3-carbonitrile

4-(3-Cyanoazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-((trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ8.83-8.74 (m, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 2H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 4.40 (d, J =104.5 Hz, 5H), 4.18 (p, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (tt, J = 9.2, 6.1 Hz, 1H),3.67 (tt, J = 9.5, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.55-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.38 (tdd, J = 9.8,7.2, 2.3 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₁F₃N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺:468.1; 468.2 found. 58 23.17 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

4-(3-Cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)cyclobutyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.19 (s, 1H), 8.83 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.60(s, 1H), 6.64 (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), 4.81-3.77 (m, 6H), 3.63 (tt, J = 9.0,4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.41-2.25 (m, 7H), 1.61 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₁H₂₃F₃N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 482.1; 482.2 found. Chiral PurificationIntermediate 2 23.18 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.16 (s,1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H),6.65 (s, 1H), 4.47-3.91 (m, 4H), 3.79-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.49 (m, 2H),3.12-2.89 (m, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.04 (ddd, J = 12.2, 7.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H),1.85 (dt, J = 13.0, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₂H₂₆ClN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 477.1; 477.1 found. Chiral PurificationIntermediate 3 23.18 3,3- difluoroazetidine

N-(3-(4-Chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl- 1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.50 (s, 4H),3.79-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.54 (dd, J = 16.8, 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.13-2.91 (m, 2H),2.40 (s, 3H), 2.05 (ddd, J = 12.2, 7.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 1.86 (dt, J = 13.0,8.3 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₃ClF₂N₃O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺:474.1; 474.1 found. Chiral Purification Intermediate 4 23.18 2,2-difluoroethan-1- amine

5-(N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-2-methyl- 1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.00 (s, 1H), 8.25 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H),7.51 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.33- 7.23 (m, 2H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.05(t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.01 (s, 2H),2.43 (s, 3H), 2.08 (ddd, J = 12.4, 7.5, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.82 (dt, J = 12.9,8.2 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C18H21F3N5O3S+ [M + H]+: 462.1;462.1 found. 81 24.6 azetidine-3- carbonitrile

N-(6-chloro-5-fluoro-1,7b- dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-1a(2H)-yl)-4-(3-cyanoazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.24 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.68(d, J = 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.63-4.16 (m, 5H), 3.82-3.62 (m, 2H), 2.47 (s,3H), 2.06-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.10 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₁₈N₄O₄FSCl [M + H]⁺: 464.1; 465.1 found. 31 24.6 3- methylazetidine-3-carbonitrile

N-(6-chloro-5-fluoro-1,7b- dihydrocyclopropa[c]chromen-1a(2H)-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl- 1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.20 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H),6.63 (d, J = 10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.61-4.28 (m, 2H), 4.19 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 1H),4.16-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.64 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.06- 1.92(m, 1H), 1.64 (s, 3H), 1.25-1.09 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₁H₂₀N₄O₄FSCl [M + H]⁺: 478.1; 479.1 found. 16 (Chiral PurificationIntermediate 6) 23.23 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-(7-chlorochroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.2 Hz,1H), 6.90 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s,1H), 4.05 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63(s, 1H), 3.44 (dd, J = 7.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (dd, J = 16.5, 5.4 Hz,1H), 2.70-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.33 (dt, J = 4.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),1.62 (s, 3H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₂N₄O₄SCl⁺ [M + H]⁺: 448.1; 449.1 found. 27 24.7 methylazetidine-3-carbonitrile

N-((cis)-6-chloro-8-fluoro-4-methylchroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide ¹H NMR, (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (s,1H). 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J = 10.8. 2.5 Hz. 1H). 7.12 (d, J = 1.9 Hz,1H), 6.75 (s. 1H), 4.61 (s. 1H), 424 (s, 3H), 4.13-3.83 (m, 2H), 3.37(s, 1H), 2.86-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H), 1.11 (d, J = 7.0Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₂ClFN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 481.1;481.2 found. 69 23 24 methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

(R)-N-(5-chloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.20 (brs, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 7.05 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.14-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.71(d, J = 1.66 Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.77 (m, 3H), 4.01 (qd, J = 7.07, 14.45 Hz,2H), 2.94-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H).HRMS cald for C20H21N4O3S m/z 433.1102 [M + H]+, found 433.1102 [M +H]+. Chiral Purification Intermediate 7 23.32 3- methylazetidine-3-carbonitrile

N-(6-chlorochroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.00- 6.91 (m, 2H),6.66-6.60 (m, 1H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 4.56-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.32-3.93 (m, 3H),3.92- 3.83 (m, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J = 10.6, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (s, 1H), 2.71(dd, J = 16.7, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.51 (dd, J = 16.5, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (s,3H), 1.46 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₂ClN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺:449.1; 449.1 found. Chiral Purification Intermediate 8 27 azetidine-3-carbonitrile

N-(6-chloro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyanoazetidine-l-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J =8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 5.84 (s, 1H),4.63-3.91 (m, 6H), 3.89-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.62 (dt, J = 10.1, 3.7 Hz, 1H),2.40 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₁₉N₄O₅SCl [M + H]⁺: 450.1;451.1 found. Chiral Purification Intermediate 9 27 3- methylazetidine-3-carbonitrile

N-(6-chloro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl- 1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J =2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H),6.75 (s, 1H), 5.87 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.77-3.73 (m, 7H), 3.44-3.36 (m,1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 1.63 (s, 3H). ). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₁N₄O₅SCl [M + H]⁺: 464.1; 465.1 found. Chiral PurificationIntermediate 10 23.25 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-l-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. LC/MS cald for C₂₁H₂₂F₃N₄O₃S m/z467.1 [M + H]⁺, found 467.1 [M + H]⁺. 79 23.26 3- methylazetidine-3-carbonitrile

4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-(5,6-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.22 (brs, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 6.43 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 3.86-4.70 (m, 5H), 3.03 (dd, J = 7.67, 16.48 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (dd, J = 6.74,16.59 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). HRMS cald for C20H21Cl2N4O3Sm/z 467.0706 [M + H]+, found 467.0722 [M +H]+. Chiral PurificationIntermediate 11 23.27 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-(5,6-dichloro-1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. LC/MS cald forC₂₁H₂₃Cl₂N₄O₄S m/z 497.1 [M + H]⁺, found 497.1 [M + H]⁺. ChiralPurification Intermediate 12 23.28 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. LC/MS cald for C₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₃S m/z 451.1[M + H] 451.1 [M + H]+. 89 23.29 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

Ethyl 5-(N-((trans)-6-chloro-5-fluoro-1-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ11.83-12.53 (m, 1H), 7.79-8.04 (m, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.01 Hz, 1H), 7.24(d, J = 9.34 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.82 (m, 1H), 5.60-6.01 (m, 1H), 4.82 (d, J =6.62 Hz, 1H), 3.86-4.70 (m, 4H), 3.64-3.75 (m, 2H), 2.93 (dd, J = 7.72,16.15 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). HRMS cald for C₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₄Sm/z 467.0951 [M + H]+, found 467.0964 [M + H]+. 93 23.30 3-(trifluoromethyl) azetidine

(R)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)azetidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.23(br s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.24(d, J = 9.47 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 2.47 Hz, 1H), 3.93- 4.56 (m, 6H),3.02 (td, J = 8.13, 16.32 Hz, 2H), 2.64-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H). HRMScald for C₁₉H₁₉ClF₄N₃O₃S m/z 480.0767 [M + H]+, found 480.0781[M + H]+.Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 94 23.30 3- (trifluoromethoxy)azetidine

(R)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H- inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-4-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)azetidine-1-carbonyl)-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.21 (br s, 1H), 7.80 (br d, J = 7.01 Hz, 1H),7.38 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 9.47 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H),5.18-5.26 (m, 1H), 4.42 (br s, 3H), 4.03 (qd, J = 7.10, 14.26 Hz, 2H),3.02 (td, J = 8.16, 16.25 Hz, 2H), 2.64-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H). HRMScald for C₁₉H₁₉ClF₄N₃O₄S m/z 496.0716 [M + H] Stereochemistryarbitrarily assigned. 95 23.30 3- methylazetidin- 3-ol

(R)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-4-(3-hydroxy-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ12.14 (br s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 7.01 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H),7.24 (d, J = 9.47 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 2.21 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H),3.77-4.18 (m, 5H), 2.94-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H),1.38 (s, 3H). HRMS cald for C₁₉H₂₂ClFN₃O₄S m/z 442.0998 [M + H]+, found442.0997 [M + H]+. Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 96 23.302-oxa-6- azaspiro[3.3] heptane

(R)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-4-(2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-6-carbonyl)-1H-pyrrole- 2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (500MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.15 (br s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 7.01 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J= 7.27 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 9.47 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.67 (s, 4H),3.98-4.50 (m, 5H), 3.01 (td, J = 8.13, 16.32 Hz, 2H), 2.68-2.76 (m, 2H),2.39 (s, 3H). HRMS cald for C₂₀H₂₂ClFN₃O₄S m/z 454.0998 [M + H]+, found454.1018 [M + H]+. Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 97 23.306,6-difluoro-2- azaspiro[3.3] heptane

(R)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H- inden-2-yl)-4-(6,6-difluoro-2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.16 (br s, 1H), 7.80 (br d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H),7.39 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J = 9.47 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.40(br s, 2H), 3.97-4.17 (m, 3H), 3.01 (td, J = 8.01, 16.15 Hz, 2H), 2.79-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.66-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H). HRMS cald forC₂₁H₂₂ClF₃N₃O₃S m/z 488.1017 [M + H]+, found 488.1025 [M + H]+.Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 98 23.31 3- (trifluoromethoxy)azetidine

(R)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H- inden-2-yl)-5-(methyl-d3)-4-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)azetidine-l-carbonyl)-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1HNMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.22 (br s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 5.97 Hz, 1H),7.37 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 9.47 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H),5.17-5.26 (m, 1H), 4.22-4.72 (m, 4H), 3.99-4.08 (m, 1H), 3.01 (td, J =8.11, 16.22 Hz, 2H), 2.67-2.78 (m, 2H). HRMS cald for C₁₉H₁₆D₃ClF₄N₃O₄Sm/z 499.0904 [M + H]+, found 499.0915 [M + H]+. Stereochemistryarbitrarily assigned. 99 23.33 3- methylazetidine- 3-carbonitrile

4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-(trans)-5,6-dichloro-1-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (500 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.20 (br s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 4.93 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H),7.43 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 5.84 (br s, 1H), 4.83 (d, J = 6.75 Hz, 1H),3.84-4.69 (m, 4H), 3.63- 3.74 (m, 1H), 2.94 (dd, J = 7.85, 16.15 Hz,1H), 2.52-2.54 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). HRMS cald forC₂₀H₂₁Cl₂N₄O₄S m/z 483.0655 [M + H]⁺, found 483.0676 [M + H]⁺

Example S-2. Sulfonamide Formation and SNAr General Procedure

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-(3-phenylcyclobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide.7-Fluoro-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonylchloride (188 mg, 1.025 mmol, 1 equiv.) was added to a stirring solutionof 3-phenylcyclobutan-1-amine hydrochloride (300 mg, 1.25 mmol, 1equiv.), and diisopropylamine (2 mL, 11.5 mmol, 11 equiv.) in CH₂Cl₂ (12mL) at rt. After 1.5 h, methyl amine (2 M in THF, 10 mL, 20 mmol, 20equiv.) was added and the reaction heated to 50° C. The reaction wasthen cooled to rt, solvent removed by rotary evaporation, and beforeresidue was triturated with CH₂Cl₂/MeOH to give the product as a whitesolid (139 mg, 33%). H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.32 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s,1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.28 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (dd, J=15.8, 7.3 Hz,3H), 6.65 (q, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.75 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.44(s, 4H), 2.99 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.21 (qdd, J=12.5, 8.7, 6.0 Hz, 4H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₃N₄O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 415.1; 415.3 found.

TABLE S-2 The following compounds and intermediates were preparedaccording to the synthetic procedures of Example S-2. Inter- mediateSulfonyl Compound chloride Amine 1 Amine 2 Structure, Name and Data 2018.1 3- phenyl cyclobutan-1- amine Methyl- amine

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N- (3-phenylcyclobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.32(s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.28 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (dd,J = 15.8, 7.3 Hz, 3H), 6.65 (q, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 3.75 (d,J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 4H), 2.99 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.21 (qdd, J =12.5, 8.7, 6.0 Hz, 4H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₃N₄O₄S⁺ [M +H]⁺: 415.1; 415.3 found. 21 18.1 2-(1H-indo1-2- yl)ethan-1- amineMethyl- amine

N-(2-(1H-indo1-2-ypethyl)-1-methyl-7- (methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.13(s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 2H), 7.09 (dd, J = 6.0, 3.2 Hz, 2H),6.49 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 3.25(t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 3H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₂N₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 428.1; 428.3 found.22 18.1 (1R,5S,6s)- 3-(3- fluorophenyl)- 3-azabicyclo [3.1.0]hexan-6-amine Methyl- amine

N-((1R,5S,6s)-3-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-6-yl)-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.29 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.10 (q, J = 7.8Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 2H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.44-6.33 (m, 1H), 6.33-6.19 (m,2H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.97 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 2H), 2.72 (t, J =7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₃FN₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 460.1; 460.3 found. 2318.1 (cis)-N¹-(3- fluorophenyl)-3- methyl- cylcobutane- 1,3- diamineMethyl- amine

N-((cis)-3-((3-fluorophenyl)amino)-1- methylcyclobutyl)-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.28 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.02(q, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (q, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.35- 6.13 (m, 5H),3.66-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 2.99 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.25 (ddd, J= 9.4, 7.1, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (dd, J = 11.2, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 1.26 (s, 3H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₅FN₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 462.2; 462.3 found.24 19.2 3-(3- fluorophenyl) cyclobutan- 1-amine Methyl- amine

N-(3-(3-fluorophenyl)cyclobutyl)-2- methyl-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (s,1H), 8.37-8.24 (m, 2H), 7.31 (td, J = 8.0, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.09-6.91 (m,3H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.43 (q, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H),3.47 (tt, J = 9.6, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.30 (s, 3H),2.27-2.11 (m, 4H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₂FN₄O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺:417.1; 417.3 found. 19 18.1 2.10 Methyl- amine

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-((cis)-3-(phenylamino)cyclopentyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.33(s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd, J = 8.6, 7.1Hz, 2H), 6.57 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (dd, J = 8.1, 6.8 Hz, 3H), 6.30(s, 1H), 5.50 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (dq, J = 13.4, 7.2, 6.7 Hz, 1H),3.45 (s, 4H), 2.96 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.12 (dt, J = 13.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H),1.82 (dt, J = 11.6, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 1.73- 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.45 (ddd, J =21.0, 17.1, 10.0 Hz, 2H), 1.22 (dt, J = 12.8, 7.9 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₆N₅O₄S ⁺ [M + H]⁺: 444.2; 444.2 found. 59 19.2 4Methyl- amine

1-methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-(trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2- yl)cyclobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.28-11.58 (m, 1H), 8.80 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (s, 2H), 7.54 (d, J= 3.0 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (q, J = 7.7Hz, 1H), 3.59 (q, J = 6.9 Hz, 1H), 3.13 (s, 1H), 2.92 (d, J = 4.8 Hz,3H), 2.28 (s, 3H), 2.24 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 4H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC20H21F3N5O4S+ [M + H]+: 484.1; 484.1 found. 60 18.1 4 Methyl- amine

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-((trans)-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2- yl)cyclobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, methanol-d) δ 8.80(d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 6.62 (q, J = 4.8 Hz,1H), 6.30 (s, 1H), 3.99 (p, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (td, J = 8.2, 4.4 Hz,1H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 2.99 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.27 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 4H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₁F₃N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 468.1; 468.1 found.14 18.1 2.6 Methyl- amine

N-((cis)-3-((3- fluorophenyl)amino)cyclobutyl)-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.01 (td, J = 8.2, 7.0 Hz,2H), 6.58 (t, J = 4.9 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 6.29-6.21 (m, 2H),6.20-6.13 (m, 2H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 2.98 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.48-2.37 (m,3H), 1.66- 1.50 (m, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₁FN₅O₄S⁻ [M −H]⁻ : 446.1; 446.2 found. 15 19 2 2.6 Methyl- amine

N-((cis)-3-((3- fluorophenyl)amino)cyclobutyl)-2-methyl-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-3,4- dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.68 (s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 7.00 (q, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.37 (q, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (td, J = 8.3,2.3 Hz, 2H), 6.14 (dt, J = 11.8, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 3.34 (q, J = 3.0, 2.5 Hz,2H), 2.92 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.39 (dtd, J = 9.6, 7.1, 2.9 Hz, 2H),2.34-2.23 (m, 3H), 1.56 (qd, J = 8.9, 2.6 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₂₀H₂₃FN₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 432.1.2; 432.3 found. ChiralPurification Intermediate 5 18.1 N¹- phenyl- cyclobutane- 1,3- diamineMethyl- amine

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-(3-(phenylamino)cyclobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.25(s, 1H), 8.30-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.02 (q, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (dd, J = 8.1,4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (dt, J = 11.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.39 (dd, J = 16.1,7.9 Hz,2H), 6.31 (d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 5.84 (dd, J = 34.5, 5.9 Hz, 1H),3.81-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 2.98 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.42 (dt, J =9.7, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.20-2.04 (m, 1H), 2.00-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.57 (dt, J =11.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 1 proton under solvent peak. LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₀H₂₄N₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 430.2; 430.3 found. 18 18.1 2.8 Methyl- amine

N-((cis)-3-((2- fluorophenyl)amino)cyclobutyl)-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.33 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.07 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02- 6.93 (m, 1H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (q, J =4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.56-6.46 (m, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.58 (dd, J = 6.4, 1.9 Hz,1H), 3.45 (s, 5H), 2.99 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.44 (dtd, J = 9.9, 7.1,2.8 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (qd, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₁FN₅O₄S⁺ [M − H]⁻: 446.1; 446.1 found. 25 18.1 2.9 Methyl- amine

N-((cis)-3-((4- fluorophenyl)amino)cyclobutyl)-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.33 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (t, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 6.58 (q, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H),6.46-6.35 (m, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.73 (d, J = 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H),3.34-3.24 (m, 2H), 2.98 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.42 (dtd, J = 9.6, 7.1,2.9 Hz, 2H), 1.55 (qd, J = 8.9, 2.8 Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₃FN₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 448.1; 448.2 found. 26 18.1 (R)-1-(6- fluoro-1H-indo1-2- yl)propan- 2-amine Methyl- amine

(R)-N-(1-(6-fluoro-1H-indo1-2-yl)propan-2-yl)-1-methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d₆)δ 11.21 (s, 1H), 10.73 (s, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H),7.26 (dd, J = 8.4, 5.5 Hz, 1H), 6.78-6.62 (m, 2H), 6.23 (q, J = 4.8 Hz,1H), 5.99 (s, 1H), 5.77 (s, 1H), 3.56 (p, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (s, 3H),2.79 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.70-2.60 (m, 2H), 1.11 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₁FN₅O₄S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 458.1; 458.3 found.28 19.2 2,3,4,9- tetrahydro- 1H- carbazol-2- amine Methyl- amine

2-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (s,1H), 10.60 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J =7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.3 Hz,1H), 6.91 (ddd, J = 8.0, 7.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.40 (q, J =4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (td, J = 9.5, 9.0, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (d, J = 4.8 Hz,3H), 2.84-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.57 (dd, J = 16.6, 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H),1.91-1.76 (m, 1H), 1.67 (ddt, J = 12.7, 8.5, 4.2 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₄N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 438.2; 438.2 found. 33 19.2 5.3Methyl- amine

(R)-2-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.96 (s,1H), 10.60 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J= 7.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25- 7.14 (m, 1H), 6.98 (ddd, J = 8.0, 7.0, 1.3 Hz,1H), 6.91 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.40 (q, J =4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.46 (td, J = 9.5, 8.9, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.91 (d, J = 4.8 Hz,3H), 2.85-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.75 (m,1H), 1.67 (ddt, J = 12.7, 8.5, 4.2 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₂H₂₄N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 438.2; 438.2 found. Stereochemistry arbitrarilyassigned. 32 19.2 5.4 Methyl- amine

(S)-2-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.84 (s,1H), 10.48 (s, 1H), 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J =7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13- 7.02 (m, 1H), 6.86 (ddd, J = 8.1, 7.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H),6.79 (td, J = 7.4, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 6.28 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H),3.35 (s, 1H), 2.79 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.73-2.51 (m, 2H), 2.51-2.41 (m,2H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.80- 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.42 (m, 1H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₄N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 438.2; 438.2 found.Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 29 19.2 1-(3- methyl-1H- indo1-2-yl)propan- 2-amine Methyl- amine

2-Methyl-N-(1-(3-methyl-1H-indo1-2-yl)propan-2-yl)-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d₆) δ9.59 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.09(d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (td, J = 8.0, 7.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (td, J =7.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 6.21 (d, J =4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (p, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.07(s, 3H), 2.03-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.07 (dd, J = 6.6, 1.0 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₆N₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 440.2; 440.2 found. 4 19.2 [1,1′-biphenyl]- 4-amine Methyl- amine

N-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-yl)-2-methyl-7- (methylamino)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.74(s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.37-7.34(m, 2H), 7.33- 7.22 (m, 2H), 7.18 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (s, 3H),2.41 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₁₉N₄O₃S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 419.1;419.1 found. 34 19.2 2-(1H- indo1-2- yl)ethan-1- amine Methyl- amine

N-(2-(1H-indo1-2-ypethyl)-2-methyl-7- (methylamino)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.95 (s,1H), 11.05-10.74 (m, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.38(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.02-6.94 (m, 1H), 6.91(t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.36 (d, J = 49.8 Hz, 1H), 6.09 (s,1H), 3.11 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.85 (d, J = 4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.81 (t, J =7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₁N₅O₃S⁻ [M −H]⁻: 412.1; 412.1 found. 61 18.1 3.3 Methyl- amine

1-Methyl-N-(trans)-3-(3-methyl-4- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d₆)δ 11.34 (s, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 13.4 Hz, 2H), 8.16 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H),6.62 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 4.88-4.77 (m, 1H), 3.90 (dd, J =13.0, 6.3 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (s, 3H), 2.99 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.48-2.31 (m,4H), 2.24 (d, J = 14.3 Hz, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₉H₂₂F₃N₆O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 487.1; 487.2 found. 1 3-cyano- 4- fluoro-benzene- sulfonyl chloride 1.1 Methyl- amine

3-Cyano-N-(6-(trans-3,5- dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(methylamino) benzenesulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.71(d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J = 9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J = 2.6Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.58 (dd, J = 35.2, 9.0 Hz,2H), 6.41 (s, 1H), 5.22 (q, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dd, J = 12.8, 3.8 Hz,2H), 3.11 (dd, J = 12.8, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 3H), 1.96(pd, J = 6.5, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 1.45 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 0.93 (d, J = 6.8Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₄N₅O₂S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 398.2; 398.2found. 8 19.2 1.2 Methyl- amine

N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1- yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-3,4- dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.93 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H),7.07 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H),6.33 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (s, 1H), 3.48 (dd, J = 12.8, 3.7 Hz, 2H),3.06 (dd, J = 12.9, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.27 (s, 3H),1.82 (dq, J = 10.2, 6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.82 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₉N₆O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 457.2;457.2 found. 10 18 1 1- phenyl- piperidin-4- amine Methyl- amine

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N- (1-phenylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.34(s, 1H), 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J = 8.7, 7.2Hz, 2H), 6.87 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (q, J= 5.3, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (s, 1H), 3.46 (s, 4H), 3.20-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.98(d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.79-2.64 (m, 2H), 1.64 (d, J = 12.8 Hz, 2H),1.52-1.31 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₆N₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺:444.2; 444.2 found. 12 18.1 (trans)-4- phenyl- cyclohexan-1- amineMethyl- amine

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-4- phenylcyclohexyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.39(s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H), 7.35- 7.14 (m, 5H),6.61 (d, J = 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.39 (s, 3H),3.10- 3.02 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.36 (m, 1H), 1.88- 1.67 (m, 4H), 1.61-1.24 (m,4H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₇N₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 443.2; 443.3found. 13 18.1 N¹- phenyl- propane-1,3- diamine Methyl- amine

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N- (3-(phenylamino)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.32(s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H), 7.77 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J = 8.4, 7.2Hz, 2H), 6.58 (q, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (td, J = 7.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.45-6.38 (m, 2H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 5.42 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 2.95(d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.87 (dq, J = 13.3, 6.5 Hz, 4H), 1.60 (p, J = 6.8Hz, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₂₄N₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 418.2; 418.2found. 11 19.2 1-(3- fluorophenyl) piperidin- 4-amine Methyl- amine

N-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)piperidin-4-yl)-2-methyl-7-(methylamino)-4-oxo-3,4- dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.98 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 7.7Hz, 1H), 7.15 (q, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (q, J = 5.8 Hz, 3H), 6.47 (td, J= 8.3, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (q, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J = 13.1 Hz, 2H),3.26- 3.06 (m, 1H), 2.91 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.76 (t, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H),2.31 (s, 3H), 1.59 (d, J = 12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.47-1.25 (m, 2H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₅FN₅O₃S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 446.2, 446.3 found. 2 3-cyano- 4-fluoro- benzene- sulfonyl chloride 1.1 —

3-Cyano-4-(dimethylamino)-N-(6-(trans-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-l-yl)pyridin-3- yl)benzenesulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.69 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.26(dd, J = 9.2, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 9.2Hz, 1H), 3.54 (dd, J = 12.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (s, 6H), 3.14 (dd, J =12.9, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (pd, J = 6.5, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 1.48 (t, J = 5.9 Hz,2H), 0.94 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₁H₂₆N₅O₂S⁻[M − H]⁻: 412.2; 412.1 found.

Example S-3. Palladium Catalyzed Methylation General Procedure

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-2-(3-cyanoazetidin-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-4-sulfonamide.Pd(dppf)Cl2 (9 mg, 0.013 mmol, 0.2 equiv.) and K2CO3 (26 mg, 0.19 mmol,3 equiv.) were added to a solution of2-chloro-N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-6-(3-cyanoazetidin-1-yl)pyridine-4-sulfonamidein dioxane (2 mL) before trimethylboroxine (27 mg, 0.19 mmol, 3 equiv.)and water (0.5 mL) were added and the reaction heated to 130° C. in amicrowave reactor for 15 min. The solvents were removed by rotaryevaporation, the crude residue suspended in NMP, filtered through a 0.4μm syringe filter, and product isolated by reverse phase HPLC (10->100%MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) as a white solid (13 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.70 (t,J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.51 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.24 (t,J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (t, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (dd, J=10.6, 3.3 Hz, 1H),3.78 (dtd, J=30.6, 9.1, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/zcalcd. for C₁₉H₁₉ClFN₄O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 453.1; 453.1 found.

TABLE S-3 The following compounds were prepared according to syntheticprocedures as described in Example S-3. Compound Intermediate Structure,Name and Data 85 26.1

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-2-(3-cyanoazetidin-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.70 (t, J = 5.3Hz, 2H), 4.51 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.24 (t, J= 6.9 Hz, 2H), 4.07 (t, J = 10.3 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (dd, J = 10.6, 3.3 Hz,1H), 3.78 (dtd, J = 30.6, 9.1, 4.9 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₁₉ClFN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 453.1; 453.1 found. 86 26.2

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-2-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-4-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 10.4Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 4.72 (tt, J = 6.5, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (d, J = 3.7Hz, 1H), 4.32 (ddt, J = 9.1, 6.6, 1.3 Hz, 2H), 4.13-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.96(ddd, J = 10.7, 3.8, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (ddt, J = 8.9, 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H),3.72 (dt, J = 9.9, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₁₈H₁₈ClFN₃O₅S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 442.1; 442.1 found. 87 26.3

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-2-(3,3-dimethylazetidin-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 10.4Hz, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 4.52 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (t, J = 10.3 Hz,1H), 3.97 (dd, J = 10.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 4H), 3.73 (dd, J = 9.1,4.7 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.36 (s, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₂ClFN₃O₄S⁻[M − H]⁻: 454.1; 454.1 found. 88 26.4

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-2-(3-(difluoromethoxy)azetidin-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-4- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.35 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 1.3 Hz,1H), 6.70 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.51 (t, J = 74.1 Hz, 1H),5.15 (tt, J = 6.6, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (d, J = 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.46-4.36 (m,2H), 4.13-4.03 (m, 3H), 3.97 (ddd, J = 10.7, 3.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dt,J = 9.8, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₉H₁₈ClF₃N₃O₅S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 492.1; 492.1 found. 90 26.5

N-((3R,4S)-6-Chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-2-(3-(difluoromethyDazetidin-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 6.70(d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.18 (td, J = 56.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H),4.51 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 4.13- 4.01 (m, 3H),3.97 (dd, J = 10.6, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dt, J = 9.7, 3.7 Hz, 1H),3.29-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₉H₁₈ClF₃N₃O₄S⁻ [M − H]⁻: 476.1; 476.1 found. 91 26.6

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-7-fluoro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-2-((R)-3-cyanopyrrolidin-1-yl)-6-methylpyridine-4-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.34 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H),6.69 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 1H), 4.12-4.02 (m, 1H),3.97 (dd, J = 10.7, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (ddd, J = 10.8, 7.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H),3.80 (ddd, J = 10.8, 5.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dt, J = 9.8, 3.8 Hz, 1H),3.71-3.64 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.48 (p, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s,4H), 2.36 (dq, J = 12.8, 6.5 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₁₉ClFN₄O₄S⁻[M − H]⁻: 465.1; 465.1 found.  9 25.1

N-(6-((trans)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2,7-dimethyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.48 (s, 1H), 9.91 (s, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 2.7Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 9.1Hz, 1H), 3.54 (dd, J = 12.8, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.12 (dd, J = 12.8, 6.8 Hz,2H), 2.73 (s, 3H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.89 (pd, J = 6.3, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 1.43(t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.88 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₂H₂₈N₅O3S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 442.2; 442.5 found.

Example S-4. Base Catalyzed SNAr General Procedure

N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7-(2-morpholinoethoxy)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide.NaH (2.9 g, 72.g mmol, 10 equiv., 60% dispersion in mineral oil) wasadded to stirring solution of 2-morpholinoethan-1-ol (15 mL, 113 mmol,15 equiv.) in THF at 0° C. After 30 min, the reaction was warmed to rt,THF removed by rotary evaporation, and the contents transferred to amicrowave vial.N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide(3.2 mg, 7.183 mmol, 1 equiv.) was added before the vial was sealed andthe reaction heated to 130° C. for 30 min. The reaction was then cooledto rt, quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate, extracted withCH₂Cl₂, the organic layer washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation. The crude materialwas resolved by reverse phase HPLC to give the product as the formatesalt. The formate salt product was suspended in a solution of saturatedsodium bicarbonate and extracted with CH₂Cl₂, the organic layer driedover sodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporationto give the product as a white solid (1.55, 39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.11(dd, J=9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 2H),3.53-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.40 (dd, J=12.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (dd, J=12.9, 6.9Hz, 2H), 2.84 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.67(m, 2H), 1.34 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₂₇H₃₇N₆O₅S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 557.3; 557.3 found.

TABLE S-4 The following compounds were prepared according to syntheticprocedures as described in Example S-4. Compound Intermediate Structure,Name and Data  6 23.19

N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7-(2-morpholinoethoxy)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.47 (d, J= 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J = 9.1, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J= 9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.40 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.53-3.43 (m, 4H), 3.40 (dd, J= 12.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (dd, J = 12.9, 6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.84 (t, J = 5.0Hz, 2H), 2.54 (s, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.34 (t, J = 5.8Hz, 2H), 0.78 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₇H₃₇N₆O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 557.3; 557.3 found. 62 18.1, 3.3, sodiummethoxide

7-Methoxy-1-methyl-N-((trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.65(s, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 3.4 Hz, 2H), 8.03 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s,1H), 4.89-4.71 (m, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 4.02 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (s,3H), 2.48-2.33 (m, 4H), 2.23 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₉H₂₁F₃N₅O₅S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 488.1; 488.1 found.

Example S5. Chiral Purifications

(R)—N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide(CK3762429).N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamidewas resolved by chiral chromotography (chiral pack AD-H column, 15%iPrOH/hexanes at 15 mL/min) to give peak 1 and peak 2 (CK3762429). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 4.46-4.14 (m, 4H), 3.72 (d,J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (dd, J=15.7, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.08-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.39(s, 3H), 2.07-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₆ClN₄O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 477.1; 477.1 found.

NB: Stereochemistry Assigned Randomly and not Confirmed by x-RayCrystallography

TABLE S-5 The following compounds were prepared according to syntheticprocedures as described in Example S-5. Compound Racemate Structure,Name and Data 63 Chiral Purification Intermediate 2

(R)-N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 4.46-4.14 (m, 4H),3.72 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.54 (dd, J = 15.7, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.08-2.93 (m,2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.07-2.01 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.62 (s, 3H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₆ClN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 477.1; 477.1 found.NB: Stereochemistry assigned randomly and not confirmed by x-raycrystallography 64 Chiral Purification Intermediate 3

(R)-N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-4-(3,3-difluoroazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.3 Hz,2H), 7.29 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.61-4.40 (m, 4H),3.79-3.68 (m, 2H), 3.54 (dd, J = 19.4, 8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.08-2.93 (m, 2H),2.40 (s, 3H), 2.05 (ddd, J = 17.1, 8.2, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.80 (m, 1H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₃ClF₂N₃O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 474.1; 474.1found. NB: Stereochemistry assigned randomly and not confirmed by x-raycrystallography 65 Chiral Purification Intermediate 4

(R)-5-(N-(3-(4-chlorobenzyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrrole-3- carboxamide.1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.00 (s, 1H), 8.25 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H),7.51 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.05(t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.45 (m, 4H), 3.01 (s, 2H),2.43 (s, 3H), 2.08 (ddd, J = 12.4, 7.5, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.82 (dt, J = 12.9,8.2 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C18H21F3N5O3S⁺ [M + H]+: 462.1;462.1 found. NB: Stereochemistry assigned randomly and not confirmed byx-ray crystallography 100  Chiral Purification Intermediate 5

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-((1r,3r)-3-(phenylamino)cyclobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.33 (s, 1H), 8.36-8.11 (m, 2H), 7.03 (t, J= 7.8 Hz, 2H), 6.65-6.55 (m, 1H), 6.51 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J =7.7 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.87 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.64 (m, 2H),3.45 (s, 3H), 2.99 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 3H), 2.19-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.85 (m,2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₄N₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 430.2; 430.3found. NB: Stereochemistry assigned randomly and not confirmed by x-raycrystallography 17 Chiral Purification Intermediate 5

1-Methyl-7-(methylamino)-2,4-dioxo-N-(cis)-3-(phenylamino)cyclobutyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazoline-6- sulfonamide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.34 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.09 (s, 1H),7.01 (dd, J = 8.5, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 6.59 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (t, J =7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 6.31 (s, 1H), 5.78 (d, J = 6.2Hz, 1H), 3.45 (s, 3H), 3.36 (dd, J = 12.0, 5.0 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (d, J = 4.8Hz, 3H), 2.48-2.34 (m, 2H), 1.58 (dt, J = 10.9, 8.4 Hz, 2H). LC/MS(APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₄N₅O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 430.2; 430.1 found. NB:Stereochemistry assigned randomly and not confirmed by x-raycrystallography 72 Chiral Purification Intermediate 6

(S)-N-(7-chlorochroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.2 Hz,1H), 6.90 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s,1H), 4.05 (d, J = 11.5 Hz, 2H), 3.83 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63(s, 1H), 3.44 (dd, J = 7.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (dd, J = 16.5, 5.4 Hz,1H), 2.70-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.33 (dt, J = 4.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H),1.62 (s, 3H), 1.06 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₂N₄O₄SCl⁺ [M + H]⁺: 448.1; 449.1 found. NB: Stereochemistryassigned randomly and not confirmed by x-ray crystallography 73 ChiralPurification Intermediate 1

(S)-N-(6-chloro-7-fluorochroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H) 7.29 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 4.42 (d, J =147.8 Hz, 3H), 4.11- 3.91 (m, 2H), 3.86 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.5 Hz, 1H),3.74-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.86 (dd, J = 16.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dd, J = 16.3,7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]⁺: 467.1; 467.1 found. NB: Stereochemistryassigned randomly and not confirmed by x-ray crystallography 80 ChiralPurification Intermediate 1

(R)-N-(6-chloro-7-fluorochroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H) 7.29 (d, J= 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 4.42 (d, J =147.8 Hz, 3H), 4.11- 3.91 (m, 2H), 3.86 (dd, J = 10.7, 7.5 Hz, 1H),3.74-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.86 (dd, J = 16.5, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dd, J = 16.3,7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]: 467.1; 467.1 found. NB: Stereochemistryassigned randomly and not confirmed by x-ray crystallography 71 ChiralPurification Intermediate 7

(S)-N-(6-chlorochroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H) 7.00-6.91 (m 2H)6.66-6.60 (m 1H) 6.58 (s, 1H), 4.56-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.32-3.93 (m, 3H),3.92-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J = 10.6, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (s, 1H), 2.71(dd, J = 16.7, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.51 (dd, J = 16.5, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.25 (s,3H), 1.46 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₂ClN₄O₄S⁺ [M + H]:449.1; 449.1 found. NB: Stereochemistry assigned randomly and notconfirmed by x-ray crystallography 74 Chiral Purification Intermediate 8

N-((3R,4S)-6-chloro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyanoazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.22 (dd, J =8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 5.84 (s, 1H),4.63-3.91 (m, 6H), 3.89-3.75 (m, 2H), 3.62 (dt, J = 10.1, 3.7 Hz, 1H),2.40 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₉H₂₀N₄O₅SCl [M + H]⁺: 451.1;451.1 found. NB: Stereochemistry assigned randomly and not confirmed byx-ray crystallography 75 Chiral Purification Intermediate 9

N-((3S,4S)-6-chloro-4-hydroxychroman-3-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2- sulfonamide. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.28 (d, J = 2.6 Hz,1H), 7.22 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (s,1H), 5.87 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 4.77-3.73 (m, 7H), 3.44-3.36 (m, 1H),2.40 (s, 3H), 1.63 (s, 3H). ). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₀H₂₂N₄O₅SCl[M + H]⁺: 465.1; 465.1 found. NB: Stereochemistry assigned randomly andnot confirmed by x-ray crystallography 76 Chiral PurificationIntermediate 10

(R)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-N-(5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (500 MHz, ACETONITRILE-d3) δ 10.15 (s,1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J = 7.96 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J = 8.17 Hz, 1H),6.76 (s, 1H), 5.90 (d, J = 7.40 Hz, 1H), 3.89-4.68 (m, 5H), 3.18 (d, J =7.53 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (d, J = 7.40 Hz, 1H), 2.84-2.88 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.84(m, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.67 (s, 3H). HRMS cald for C₂₁H₂₂F₃N₄O₃S m/z467.1359 [M + H]+ , found 467.1368 [M + H]+ . 82 Chiral PurificationIntermediate 11

4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-((1R,2R)-5,6-dichloro-1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.18 (brs, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 9.02 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 5.50 (brs, 1H), 3.93-4.56 (m, 4H), 3.83 (q, J = 8.50 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (br dd, J =7.72, 16.02 Hz, 1H), 2.52-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.48 (m, 3H), 1.63 (s, 3H),1.20 (s, 3H). HRMS cald for C₂₁H₂₃Cl₂N₄O₄S m/z 497.0812 [M + H]+ , found497.0730 [M + H]+ . Stereochemistry arbitrarily assigned. 92 ChiralPurification Intermediate 11

4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-N-((1R,2S)-5,6-dichloro-1-hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide. 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.20 (brs, 1H), 7.51 (d, J = 8.71 Hz, 1H), 7.41- 7.47 (m, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H),5.27 (br s, 1H), 3.88-4.66 (m, 4H), 3.58 (br d, J = 5.70 Hz, 1H),2.68-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.46 (m, 4H), 1.62 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 3H). HRMScald for C₂₁H₂₃Cl₂N₄O₄S m/z 497.0812 [M + H]+ , found 497.0835 [M + H]+.83 Chiral Purification Intermediate 12

(R)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.23 (br s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H),7.39 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 9.47 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 2.47Hz, 1H), 3.78- 4.77 (m, 5H), 3.02 (td, J = 8.13, 16.32 Hz, 2H),2.63-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). HRMS cald forC₂₀H₂₁ClFN₄O₃S miz 451.1002 [M + H]+ , found 451.1017 [M + H]+. 84Chiral Purification Intermediate 12

(S)-N-(5-chloro-6-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)-4-(3-cyano-3-methylazetidine-1-carbonyl)-5-methyl-1H- pyrrole-2-sulfonamide.H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.23 (br s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H),7.39 (d, J = 7.14 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J = 9.60 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 2.47Hz, 1H), 3.75- 4.16 (m, 5H), 2.94-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.67-2.78 (m, 2H), 2.42(s, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H). HRMS cald for C20H21ClFN4O3S m/z 451.1002 [M +H]+ , found 451.1021 [M + H]+ .

Example S-6. Custom Syntheses Preparation of5-Methyl-N-((trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)-4-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide(Compound 66)

Step 1:2-Methyl-5-(N-(trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylicacid

NaOH (1.84 g, 46.0 mmol, 10 equiv.) was added to a stirring solution ofethyl2-methyl-5-(N-((1r,3r)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(2 g, 4.6 mmol, 1 equiv.) in EtOH/H₂O (46 mL/23 mL) at rt before beingheated to 90° C. for 4 h. The reaction was then cooled to rt, acidifiedwith 2 M HCl, the precipitate filtered, and dried under high vacuum togive the desired compound as a peach colored solid (1.7 g, 91%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.22 (s, 1H), 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.95(d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (ddd, J=14.0, 8.5, 5.0Hz, 1H), 4.00 (dq, J=14.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.58 (ddd, J=13.3, 8.2, 5.2 Hz,2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.30 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.23 (m, 3H). LC/MS (APCI)m/z calcd. for C₁₅H₁₈F₃N₄O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 407.1; 407.1 found.

Step 2:2-Methyl-5-(N-(trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-N-(2-oxopropyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

HBTU (350 mg, 0.923 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) was added to a stirring solutionof HOBt (125 mg, 0.923, 1.5 equiv.),2-methyl-5-(N-((1r,3r)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylicacid (250 mg, 0.615 mmol, 1 equiv.), 1-aminopropan-2-one (67 mg, 0.923mmol, 1.5 equiv.), and NEt₃ (386 μL, 2.77 mmol, 4.5 equiv.) in DMF (1mL) at rt. After 10 min, the reaction was diluted with water, extractedwith EtOAc, the organic layer washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation. Theproduct was isolated by silica chromatography (80% EtOAc/hexanes) as ayellow solid (155 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.04 (s, 1H),8.30 (s, 1H), 8.21 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d,J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.89-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.67 (m,3H), 2.60 (ddd, J=13.1, 8.2, 4.8 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (s, 3H), 2.40-2.30 (m,2H), 2.26 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H), 2.08 (s, 2H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₁₈H₂₂F₃N₅O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 462.1; 462.1 found.

Step 3:5-Methyl-N-(trans)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)-4-(5-methyloxazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide

Burgess reagent (392 mg, 1.646 mmol, 4.9 equiv.) was added to a stirringsolution of2-Methyl-5-(N-((1r,3r)-3-(3-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)sulfamoyl)-N-(2-oxopropyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide(155 mg, 0.336 mmol, 1 equiv.) in THF (1.6 mL) before being heated to60° C. for 1 h. The reaction was cooled to rt, diluted with a saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution, extracted with EtOAc, organic layer washedwith brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered, and solvent removed byrotary evaporation. The product was then isolated by reverse phase HPLC(15->50% MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) as a white solid (60 mg, 40%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.18 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=7.7Hz, 1H), 6.82 (dd, J=6.1, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 4.87-4.78 (m, 1H), 4.35 (t, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 4.01 (dd, J=15.0, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.58 (ddd,J=13.3, 8.3, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 2.41-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.32 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 3H),2.25 (s, 3H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₁₈H₂₁F₃N₅O₃S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 444.1;444.2 found.

Preparation ofN-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide(Compound 5)

2-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)-5-nitropyridine (Enantiomer 2,100 mg, 0.487 mmol, 1 equiv.) and Pd/C (28 mg, 10% Pd by mass, 0.026mmol, 0.05 equiv.) were suspended in MeOH (5 mL) before being stirredunder H₂ (50 psi) for 30 min. The reaction was then filtered andconcentrated by rotary evaporation before being dried under high vacuum.The crude aniline and pyridine (0.08 g, 1.01 mmol, 2 equiv.) weresuspended in CH₂Cl₂ before2-methyl-4-oxo-3-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonylchloride (83 mg, 0.215 mmol, 0.45 equiv) was added and the reactionstirred for 1 h. The crude reaction was filtered through a plug ofsilica (10->30% EtOAc/hexanes) and solvent removed by rotaryevaporation. The crude residue was suspended in MeOH (0.5 mL) before 4 MHCl in dioxanes (3 mL) was added and the reaction heated to 90° C. for10 min. The reaction was then cooled to rt and solvent removed by rotaryevaporation and product isolated by silica chromatography (0->10%MeOH/CH2Cl2) as a tan solid (19 mg, 20% over 3 steps). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.33 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H),7.57 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=9.2, 2.7 Hz,1H), 6.57 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (dd, J=12.9, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (dd,J=12.9, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.82 (pd, J=6.5, 4.2 Hz, 2H), 1.36(t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.81 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₁H₂₆N₅O₃S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 428.2; 428.2 found.

Preparation of5-(N-(6-(trans-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)sulfamoyl)-2-(methylamino)benzamide(Compound 3)

H₂O₂ was added to a stirring solution of3-cyano-N-(6-((trans)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4-(methylamino)benzenesulfonamide(58 mg, 0.145 mmol, 1 equiv.) in DMSO (1.5 mL) at rt. After 10 min, thereaction was filtered through a 0.4 μm syringe filter and productisolated by reverse phase HPLC (5->100% MeCN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid)as a white glassy solid (12 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ8.32 (d, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, J=21.9, 2.4 Hz, 2H),7.50 (dd, J=9.0, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.50 (dd, J=27.3, 9.2Hz, 2H), 6.06 (s, 2H), 3.48 (dd, J=12.8, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (dd, J=12.8,6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H), 1.89 (pd, J=6.4, 3.8 Hz, 2H), 1.38(t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₀H₂₈N₅O₃S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 418.2; 418.2 found.

Intermediate 25 Preparation ofN-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-7-methoxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide

7-Bromo-N-(6-((3R,5R)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-6-sulfonamide(Intermediate 25) and CuCl₂ were suspended in a solution of 30% NaOMe inMeOH (4 mL, 22 mmol, 56 equiv.) in a microwave vial before being heatedto 120° C. for 30 min. The reaction was then cooled to rt, quenched withAcOH, solvent removed by rotary evaporation, and product isolated byreverse phase HPLC as an off-white solid (37 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.40 (s, 1H), 9.61 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d,J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=9.0, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 3.52 (dd, J=12.8, 3.7 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (dd,J=12.8, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 1.88 (td, J=6.6, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 1.42(t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. forC₂₂H₂₈N₅O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 458.2; 458.1 found.

Preparation of(R)-4-(5,5-dimethyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide(Compound 68) Step 1:(R)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylicacid

NaOH (2M, 30 mL, 60 mmol, 9.6 equiv) was added to a stirring solution ofethyl(R)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate(2.5 g, 6.23 mmol, 1 equiv) in EtOH (30 mL) before being heated to 90°C. After 5 h, the reaction was cooled to rt before EtOH was removed byrotary evaporation. The solution was diluted with water before beingwashed with diethyl ether (50 mL), acidified with HCl (3M) to pH ˜2. Theresultant precipitate was filtered, washed with water, and driedovernight to give(R)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylicacid (2.05 g, 88%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.24(s, 1H), 12.07 (s, 1H), 10.63 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d,J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dt, J=8.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (ddd, J=8.1, 7.0, 1.3Hz, 1H), 6.92 (ddd, J=8.0, 7.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H),3.66-3.52 (m, 1H), 2.82 (dd, J=16.0, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.77-2.69 (m, 1H),2.60 (ddd, J=22.1, 15.8, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.99-1.86 (m, 1H),1.73 (ddt, J=20.3, 10.3, 6.5 Hz, 1H).

Step 2:(R)—N-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide

1-Amino-2-methylpropan-2-ol (107 mg, 1.21 mmol, 3 equiv) andtriethylamine (111 μL, 0.8 mmol, 2 equiv) were added to a stirringsolution of(R)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylicacid (150 mg, 0.40 mmol, 1 equiv), hydroxybenzotriazole (165 mg, 1.21mmol, 3 equiv), and 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimidehydrochloride (231 mg, 1.21 mmol, 3 equiv) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 mL) at rt. After3 h, the reaction was subjected to an aqueous workup and productisolated by reverse phase HPLC (136 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.03 (s, 1H), 10.63 (s, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dt, J=8.0, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (ddd, J=8.2, 7.1, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (ddd, J=8.0,7.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (s, 1H), 3.69-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.06 (m, 2H),2.83 (dd, J=16.0, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.54 (m, 2H),2.45 (s, 3H), 1.91 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 1.78-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.07 (s, 6H).LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd. for C₂₂H₂₉N₄O₄S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 445.1; 445.1 found.

Step 3: Preparation of(R)-4-(5,5-dimethyl-4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl)-5-methyl-N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-sulfonamide(Compound 68)

Methanesulfonic acid was added to a stirring solution of(R)—N-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2-methyl-5-(N-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-2-yl)sulfamoyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide(129 mg, 0.291 mmol, 1 equiv) in CH₂Cl₂ at 0° C. before being warmed to50° C. After 60 h, the reaction was quenched with saturated sodiumbicarbonate, extracted with EtOAc, organics combined, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered, and solvent removed by rotary evaporation. Theproduct was isolated by reverse phase HPLC as a white solid (75 mg,60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.15 (s, 1H), 10.63 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s,1H), 7.62 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dt, J=8.0,0.9 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (ddd, J=8.0, 7.0, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (ddd, J=8.0, 7.0,1.1 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.86-2.55 (m, 4H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 1.92 (d,J=12.7 Hz, 1H), 1.77-1.63 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s, 6H). LC/MS (APCI) m/z calcd.for C₂₂H₂₇N₄O₃S⁺ [M+H]⁺: 427.2; 427.1 found.

BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES Example B-1. In Vitro Model of Dose-DependentMyofibril ATPase Modulation

Dose responses were measured using a calcium-buffered, pyruvate kinaseand lactate dehydrogenase-coupled ATPase assay containing the followingreagents (concentrations expressed are final assay concentrations):Potassium PIPES (12 mM), MgCl₂ (2 mM), ATP (1 mM), DTT (1 mM), BSA (0.1mg/ml), NADH (0.5 mM), PEP (1.5 mM), pyruvate kinase (4 U/ml), lactatedehydrogenase (8 U/ml), and antifoam (90 ppm). The pH was adjusted to6.80 at 22° C. by addition of potassium hydroxide. Calcium levels werecontrolled by a buffering system containing 0.6 mM EGTA and varyingconcentrations of calcium, to achieve a free calcium concentration of1×10⁻⁴ M to 1×10⁻⁸ M.

Bovine cardiac myofibrils were obtained by homogenizing the appropriatetissue in the presence of detergent. Such treatment removes membranesand majority of soluble cytoplasmic proteins but leaves intact cardiacsarcomeric acto-myosin apparatus. Concentrations of myofibrils wereadjusted to achieve the necessary rate of ATP hydrolysis (typically0.25-1.0 mg/ml).

Chemical entity dose responses were measured at the calciumconcentration corresponding to 25% of maximal ATPase activity (pCa₂₅),so a preliminary experiment was performed to test the response of theATPase activity to free calcium concentrations in the range of 1×10⁻⁴ Mto 1×10⁻⁸ M. Subsequently, the assay mixture was adjusted to the pCa₂₅.Assays were performed by first preparing a dilution series of testchemical entity, each with an assay mixture containing potassium Pipes,MgCl₂, BSA, DTT, pyruvate kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, myofibrils,antifoam, EGTA, CaCl₂), and water. The assay was started by adding anequal volume of solution containing potassium Pipes, MgCl₂, BSA, DTT,ATP, NADH, PEP, antifoam, and water. ATP hydrolysis was monitored byabsorbance at 340 nm. The resulting dose response curve was fit by the 4parameter equation y=Bottom+((Top−Bottom)/(1+((EC50/X){circumflex over( )}Hill))). The AC1.4 is defined as the concentration at which ATPaseactivity was 1.4-fold higher than the bottom of the dose curve. AC1.4values reported in the table below are mean values based on a minimum oftwo independent tests. For compounds for which two independent testswere performed, the individual values were within two-fold of eachother. For compounds for which more than two independent tests wereperformed, the typical error is mean+/−20-30%.

TABLE 2 Compound AC1.4 (μM) 1 14.3998 2 12.20975 3 11.94175 4 0.18325 54.4808 6 0.7385 7 1.3592 8 0.6695 9 9.2363 10 2.8354 11 5.25155 121.6528 13 9.78345 14 0.20065 15 1.01935 16 8.4932 17 0.69305 18 0.883219 0.6379 20 3.9537 21 4.8236 22 0.4479 23 0.6045 24 5.6964 25 1.8965 262.21545 27 1.2273 28 0.2504 29 8.20385 30 0.4832 31 1.27375 32 5.8178 330.0762 34 13.2484 35 6.2537 36 6.92235 37 2.9421 38 4.3985 39 1.72245 400.0608 41 0.24345 42 0.06395 43 0.1254 44 0.906 45 0.46275 46 0.2277 471.9857 48 0.04675 49 2.9024 50 0.54665 51 2.8889 52 1.4557 53 0.6222 542.9934 55 5.7638 56 0.9674 57 0.8572 58 1.0081 59 0.41845 60 2.06245 610.3215 62 0.86915 63 0.081 64 0.3886 65 3.2638 66 1.1207 67 0.05605 680.12135 69 0.166 70 0.3162 71 0.30545 72 0.4237 73 0.0793 74 0.56835 750.58765 76 0.11215 77 0.1896 78 0.1127 79 0.0599 80 13.1993 81 1.1941582 0.6173 83 0.06985 84 0.303 85 1.3618 86 13.53385 87 3.78315 882.20895 89 0.2521 90 5.31165 91 1.41665 92 0.62945 93 0.1626 94 0.684795 0.95775 96 1.21815 97 0.2269 98 0.66675 99 0.26347 100 5.57134

1. A compound of Formula (I)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: A is selectedfrom the group consisting of

L¹ is a bond, C₁₋₆alkylene, or —NH—C₁₋₆alkylene-; and B is selected fromthe group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl,phenyl, pyridyl, indolyl,

wherein X is O or NH; R¹, R², R⁴, and R⁵ are each independentlyC₁₋₆alkyl; R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, whereinthe —O—C₁₋₆alkyl of R³ is optionally substituted with heterocyclyl; R⁶is 4- to 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl substituted withone or more independently selected —CN, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆alkylsubstituents, wherein each C₁₋₆alkyl or —O—C₁₋₆alkyl substituent isoptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halosubstituents; R⁷ is —CN or —C(O)—NH₂; R⁸ is —NH—C₁₋₆alkyl or—N(C₁₋₆alkyl)₂; R⁹ is C₁₋₆alkyl; R¹⁰ is —C(O)—R^(a),

wherein R^(a) is selected from the group consisting of —O—C₁₋₆alkyl,—NR^(a1)R^(a2), and a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyloptionally substituted with one or more independently selected halo,—OH, —CN, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, or —O—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;R^(a1) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl; R^(a2) is H or C₁₋₆alkyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo, —OH,C₁₋₆haloalkyl, —O—C₁₋₆alkyl, or —NH—C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; R^(b),R^(c), and R^(d) are independently selected C₁₋₆ alkyl; and B isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH; C₁₋₆alkyl optionallysubstituted with phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more independently selected halo substituents;C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; 3- to 6-membered heterocyclyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkylsubstituents; phenyl optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents;—NH-phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected halo substituents; pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one ormore independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; andpyridyl optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedC₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.
 2. The compound orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein A isselected from the group consisting of


3. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1,wherein A is

R⁹ is CH₃, and R¹⁰ is —C(O)—R^(a).
 4. (canceled)
 5. The compound orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 3, wherein R^(a) is 4-to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl selected from the groupconsisting of

wherein each 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl of R^(a)is optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedfluoro, —OH, —CN, —CH₃, —CF₃, or —OCF₃ substituents.
 6. (canceled) 7.The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1,wherein A is

X is NH, R¹ is —CH₃, and R² is —CH₃.
 8. The compound or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein A is

and R³ is selected from the group consisting of H, —CH₃, —OCH₃, —NHCH₃,and —O—(CH₂)₂—N(CH₂CH₂)₂O.
 9. (canceled)
 10. The compound orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein B isselected from the group consisting of C₄₋₆cycloalkyl, pyridyl,


11. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1,wherein B is selected from the group consisting of,

wherein the C₄₋₆cycloalkyl of B is substituted with one or moresubstituents from the group consisting of: C₁₋₆alkyl; phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more independently selected halo orC₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; —NH-phenyl optionally substituted with oneor more independently selected halo substituents; pyrazolyl substitutedwith one or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents; and pyridyl substituted with one or more independentlyselected C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.
 12. (canceled)
 13. The compound orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein B is

substituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of halo, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, and C₃₋₆cycloalkyl. 14.(canceled)
 15. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofof claim 13, wherein B is

substituted with one to two independently selected F or Cl substituents.16. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1,wherein B is unsubstituted


17. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1,wherein B is

substituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of halo, —OH, C₁₋₆alkyl, and C₁₋₆haloalkyl. 18.(canceled)
 19. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereofof claim 1, wherein B is pyridyl substituted with one or moreindependently selected 3-6 membered heterocyclyl substituentssubstituted with one or more independently selected C₁₋₆alkylsubstituents.
 20. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof of claim 1, wherein B is


21. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of claim 1,wherein A is

L¹ is a bond; and B is selected from the group consisting ofC₄₋₆cycloalkyl,

wherein B is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of: halo; —OH;C₁₋₆alkyl; C₁₋₆haloalkyl; C₃₋₆cycloalkyl; phenyl optionally substitutedwith one or more independently selected halo or C₁₋₆haloalkylsubstituents; pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one or moreindependently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; andpyridyl optionally substituted with one or more independently selectedC₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.
 22. The compound or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof of claim 1, wherein A is

L¹ is a bond; and B is C₄₋₆cycloalkyl; wherein X is NH or O; R¹ is CH₃;R² is CH₃; and B is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsfrom the group consisting of: C₁₋₆alkyl; unsubstituted phenyl;—NH-phenyl optionally substituted with one or more independentlyselected halo substituents; pyrazolyl substituted with one or moreindependently selected C₁₋₆alkyl or C₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents; andpyridyl substituted with one or more independently selectedC₁₋₆haloalkyl substituents.
 23. (canceled)
 24. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, carrieror adjuvant and at least one compound of claim
 1. 25-27. (canceled) 28.A method of treating heart disease in a mammal which method comprisesadministering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of atleast one compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof or apharmaceutical composition thereof. 29-31. (canceled)
 32. A method formodulating the cardiac sarcomere in a mammal which method comprisesadministering to the mammal an amount of at least one compound of claim1, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof to modulate the cardiac sarcomere in the mammal.
 33. A methodfor potentiating cardiac myosin in a mammal which method comprisesadministering to the mammal an amount of at least one compound of claim1, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof or a pharmaceutical compositionthereof to potentiate cardiac myosin in the mammal. 34-35. (canceled)